HP Officejet Pro 6978 Setup

HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 is a compact, feature-rich All-in-One Printer that is ideal for home, office, or small workgroup environments. The performance of the printer is far superior compared with its peers and can handle large size paper easily. The box contents include: A power cord, User guide, ink cartridges (Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) and the printer itself. The printer has a 2.65-inch color touchscreen, which is quite handy for daily usage. You can fill up to 225 sheets in the input tray and print on two sides (Duplex printing).HP OfficeJet 6978 supports various connectivity options, such as Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB connection, and Wireless Direct. Apart from these, it also supports mobile connectivity options that include: Apple’s AirPrint (for iOS users), Mopria (for Android users), and HP’s own ePrint application for printing from and scanning to various cloud and social media websites. Due to its wireless capability, you can print when and where you need to with the help of a smartphone, tablet, or PC. Let us see in detail about the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 setup in further sections.

Hp Officejet Pro 6978 Scan To Email

Load the original document on the scanner glass or document feeder.

Go to the touch panel, and tap on Email.

To enter a new email, touch the New Recipient option, and enter all the required information using the touch screen keyboard.

If you need to add an additional email address, then tap on Add.

To enter an email address from the network address book, use the touch screen keyboard to type part of the name.

Tap on Search. Now, the machine lists a number of email addresses; select the desired one and tap on Add.

You can also type a subject line using the control panel.

Press the Start button to send an email to the receiver.

There is also another method to perform the Scan to email functionality.

Make sure that your PC and printer are connected to the same network.

Open up your computer and go to the default browser with a reliable Internet connection.

First of all, you must obtain the IP Address of your printer.

You can come to know by printing the configuration page of your printer.

Type in your HP Officejet printer’s IP Address in the search bar and hit Enter.

You will be able to see that there is a problem with the website’s security certificate. Choose the Continue to this website (not recommended) option.

This will bring your printer’s page. Click on the Digital Sending tab. From there, click on the Email settings menu.

Now, you need to enter the SMTP Gateway settings and the email address to which you want to receive the notification.

Click on Apply to complete the Scan to email setup for your HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 printer.

Hp Officejet Pro 6978 Scanner Setup

Switch on the printer and your computer.
Open the scanner lid, load the original print side facing down on the scanner glass, and close the scanner lid.
Make a reliable connection between the printer and the computer.
Download and install all the latest software and drivers for your HP Officejet Pro 6978 printer on the computer.
You can select Scan from the control panel.
Touch Scan to PC icon. A list of available computers appears on your screen.
Choose the desired destination device, and adjust the scan settings as needed.
Touch the Scan button so that the scanned copy gets passed on to your network device.
You can use the Scan More feature to scan additional documents.

By following the below steps, you can scan a document to your mobile device.
Make sure that both the printer and the mobile are on the same network.
Go to the HP Smart app and press the Scan button so that the printer starts scanning your document.
Within a few seconds, you can see the scanned document on your screen.
You can save the document in PDF or JPG format and click on the Save button.
You can also scan multiple pages by clicking on Add pages.
HP Smart application provides an option where you can create a single file with multiple documents.

Hp 6978 Printer Software

Turn on your computer.
Ensure that your computer has a good Internet connection.
Open up the default browser, type HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 printer driver download in the search bar, and hit Enter.
Go to the HP support page. By default, the OS version will be selected.
If you want to change the Product series and the OS version, you can do so.
By clicking on Download, you can download the recommended drivers for your HP OfficeJet 6978 Printer.
When setting up a new printer, it is always recommended to install the latest drivers for a smooth user experience with the printer.
It is recommended to install the toolbox, which provides status and maintenance information about your HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 printer.
Close any running applications as this might affect the installation process.
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive. The CD menu runs automatically. If it does not start installing automatically, click Start and then click Run.

Browse through the CD-ROM drive, click Autorun.exe, and then click Open. In the Run dialog box, click OK.
On the CD menu, click Install Printer Driver. Continue with the rest of the on-screen instructions to finish the entire installation process.
If you have downloaded the drivers from the manufacturer’s website, you can follow the below steps.
On your PC, go to the Downloads folder, where you will find your downloaded driver file (setup file).
Double-click on the setup file to go ahead with the installation process.
Follow the prompts and act accordingly.
Read the installation agreement carefully and select the check box to accept it.
Click Install. If the installer menu prompts you to restart your system, do the same to complete the installation of the printer drivers.
If the installer menu prompts you to enter the IP address, enter the printer's IP address.
Finally, you have to click the Finish button in order to complete the software installation for your HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 printer.

Hp Officejet Pro 6978 Wifi Setup

When it comes to efficiency and hassle-free experience in the printing world, wireless technology leads the way, and HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 is not behind at all.
First, switch on the printer, and wait till it gets into the ready state.
Go to the control panel, and scroll down.
Tap on the Settings icon and then click on Network Setup.
On the next page, click on Wireless Settings.
Now, you need to tap on Wireless Setup Wizard.
Your printer will start searching for the available wireless connections in its range (wireless routers).
From the list of available networks, choose your network.
Enter your router's password using the display touch keyboard.

On the confirm settings page, tap on OK.
By now, your printer gets connected with your router, and you can then use it for wireless purposes.
Suppose your router is not working, you can use the Wi-Fi direct feature to establish a wireless connection.
Open your mobile, go to your Wi-Fi settings, and connect to your printer’s Wi-Fi by entering the default password.
Now, you can access your printer wirelessly with your network device.
As your HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 supports mobile printing, you can use AirPrint, Mopria, or HP easy print to initiate the wireless printing.
In the application, select the document that needs to be printed and choose the printer from the list to complete the wireless printing.

HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 not connecting to wifi

Move the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 closer to your router and remove any interference between them, as any electromagnetic devices can distract the signals.
Try restarting your printer, router, and computer, and ensure that they are not in sleep mode.
Update the latest software and drivers for your printer.
Make sure that your printer and the computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Check for any damage in the physical connection, which might create an error between the printer and the router.
Go to the Wireless Setup Wizard, and see whether your printer is showing up the nearby routers. Next, try to connect with your router by entering the router credentials. Now we have seen how to perform HP Officejet Pro 6978 Setup
If you have any doubts regarding the steps explained above, you can call our customer support executive. We would be pretty much happy to help you clear any issues.