HP Officejet 8012e Printer

The maximum memory of the HP Officejet 8012e printer is 256 MB. It supports printing from mobile phones. However, for this, you need:

Apple AirPrint
Wi-Fi Direct Printing
Mopria Certified
HP Smart App
Chrome OS

The printer has an input paper tray, which manages 225 sheets. It has an output paper tray that manages 60 sheets. The OJ printer supports borderless printing on Photo paper. It has an automatic document feeder, which has the capacity to handle 35 sheets. The HP Officejet 8012e printer has 4 print cartridges– black, yellow, magenta, and cyan. Moreover, it is suitable for standard duplex printing.

Now, to use this HP printer efficiently, set up the printer properly with the method given here. Additionally, we also explained the method for HP Officejet 8012e driver setup, network setup, and printer troubleshooting.

HP Officejet 8012e Printer Setup

Add HP Officejet 8012e printer on the Windows and Mac computer is a simple process. Here is the step-by-step procedure for HP Officejet 8012e printer setup on the devices:

HP Officejet 8012e Printer Setup on Windows

The simple procedure for installing HP Officejet 8012e printer on the Windows device is:

Unbox the HP OJ 8012e printer package and take the printer out.
Keep the printer close to the electric port.
After that, check the printer and ensure that it is faultless.
Tear off the covering materials from the HP 8012e printer.
Connect the OJ printer to the electric port with a stable USB cord.
Power up the electric port and ON the HP Officejet 8012e printer.
Choose the option- Setup on the printer control panel.
Access the wireless settings menu and select the wireless settings option.
Choose the wireless setup wizard and several Wi-Fi networks will be on the printer.
Now, choose your Wi-Fi name and continue with the on-screen steps.
Provide the Wi-Fi name and finish the HP Officejet 8012e wireless setup
Next, move on to the Windows computer and ON it.
Click on the Start option and access the section- Add a Printer or Scanner.
Choose your OJ 8012e printer name and select the button- Add device.
Then, choose your HP printer name and click- Add device.
Install the HP Officejet 8012e printer Setup on the Windows device with the wizard steps.
Lastly, print a test file to ensure proper printer setup.

HP Officejet 8012e Printer Setup on Mac

The instructions for HP Officejet 8012e printer setup on Mac computer are:

Uncover the HP Officejet 8012e printer package and get the printer.
Place the printer near the wall outlet.
Clear off the covering materials from the HP OJ 8012e printer.
Make sure that the OJ printer has not fault.
Get a perfect USB cord and remove the packing materials from it.
Make a connection between the OJ printer and wall outlet using a USB cord.
Power up the Mac computer and ensure it is near the printer.
Ensure that the Mac computer does not have any problem.
Click on the Apple icon and access the System Preferences
Choose your HP OJ 8012e printer name and access the Use menu.
When you see the Plus icon, click on it and choose- Add.
Continue with the printer setup instructions given on the screen.
Finish HP Officejet 8012e printer setup on Mac
Now, access a file on the Mac operating system.
Choose the file menu and click on the Print button.
Proceed with the on-screen steps and print the file.
Check the printer file to confirm accurate HP OJ 8012e printer setup.

HP Officejet 8012e Driver Download

Here we are listing down the procedure for HP Officejet 8012e driver setup on Mac and Windows devices:

HP Officejet 8012 Driver for Windows

The basic instructions for HP Officejet 8012e driver setup on Windows device are:

Move on to the preferred computer and power it up.
Ensure that the Wi-Fi connection is secure in the Windows computer.
Check the Windows computer OS version and search for a suitable driver file.
When you get the HP Officejet 8012e printer driver file, save it on the Windows computer.
Access the folder where you saved the printer driver file and select the file.
Double-click on the driver file twice, to begin with, the driver installation.
Carry on with the driver installation steps given on the computer.
Select a connectivity mode to connect the Windows OS and OJ printer.

HP Officejet 8012 Driver for Mac

The simple steps for HP Officejet 8012e driver installation on Mac device are:

Go to the desired computer and switch ON it.
Make sure that the internet connection is stable on the Mac computer.
Now, know the OS version of the computer and find a compatible printer driver.
Save the compatible HP Deskjet 2742e driver setup file on the computer.
Open the folder where the saved driver setup file is and choose the driver file.
Click on the driver file two times to start with the driver setup process.
Once the driver setup process starts, proceed with the on-screen procedure.
Choose a network setup method to connect the Mac device and OJ printer.
Finish HP Officejet 8012e driver installation.

HP Officejet 8012e Wireless Setup

For HP Officejet 8012e wireless setup, four methods are there. Here we are explaining how to use all four methods.

HP Officejet 8012e Wifi Setup using HP Smart app

The steps for HP Officejet 8012e wireless setup via HP Smart App are:

Activate the computer and confirm it has safe Wi-Fi.
Search for the HP Smart App file and download it on the computer.
Open the HP Smart App file and proceed with the on-screen procedure.
Install HP Smart App on the computer and access it.
Make changes in the HP Smart App settings based on the requirements.
Choose the Add option and continue with the wizard steps.
Add your OJ 8012e printer to the computer.

HP Officejet 8012e Wireless Setup Wizard

The instructions for HP Officejet 8012e Wi-Fi setup via wireless setup wizard are:

ON the HP Officejet 8012e printer and ensure it is perfect.
Select the Setup button given on the printer control panel.
After that, access the network settings menu to proceed.
Select the wireless settings option and click – Wireless Setup Wizard.
Then, select your Wi-Fi name from the several Wi-Fi networks given on the printer.
Carry on with the on-screen instructions and provide the Wi-Fi passcode.
Complete HP Officejet 8012e wireless setup.

HP Officejet 8012e Wifi Direct Setup

The procedure for adding a Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi Direct method is:

Access the HP Officejet 8012e printer.
Then, open the HP 8012e printer paper tray and confirm it is perfect.
Keep the compatible sheets on the paper tray.
Close the paper tray in a proper way and go to the computer.
Choose the shown Start button and go to the control panel.
Select the Printers and Scanners option and tap- Wi-Fi Direct Printers.
Choose your OJ printer name and finish HP Officejet 8012e wifi direct setup.

HP Officejet 8012e WPS Pin Setup

The instructions for setting up a Wi-Fi network on the HP Officejet 8012e wps pin are:

Keep the OJ 8012e printer close to the wireless router.
Activate the HP 8012e printer, computer, and HP 8012e printer.
Select your HP OJ 8012e printer and choose the Setup menu.
Then, select the shown option- wireless settings and choose- wireless setup wizard.
Touch the Push Button and click on the Start button.
After that, press the WPS button of the Wi-Fi router and do not leave it.
Press the WPS button of the printer and hold it until the HP Officejet 8012e wps setup process begins.

HP Officejet 8012e Troubleshooting

HP Officejet 8012e printer offline error

The simple procedure to make your HP Officejet 8012e printer offline into online is:

Reboot the HP Officejet 8012e printer and desired computer.
Switch off the Wi-Fi router, HP 8012e printer, and computer.
Then, switch ON the printer, computer, and wireless router.
Check and confirm whether the printer has become online now.
Still, if the HP Officejet 8012e printer is offline, move on to the computer.
Click on the shown button- Start and select the control panel option.
Select the option- Devices and Printers and right-click on your printer name.
Now, select the displayed option- Use Printer Online.
If the printer is still not online, access the Devices and Printers section on the computer.
Click on the printer name two times and go to the printer menu.
Cancel the print jobs and make sure that the HP 8012e printer does not have paper jams.

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HP Officejet 8012e driver is unavailable

The simple steps for fixing the HP Officejet 8012e printer driver is unavailable are:

Access the computer and make sure to have a stable wireless network.
Now, search and download the HP Easy Start driver installation file on the device.
Run the downloaded installation file on the computer.
Carry on with the procedure shown on the device and finish the installation.
Open the software and choose the Scan Now option given on the software.
Now, select the update button shown in front of the OJ printer name.
Off the HP Officejet 8012e printer, computer, and wireless router.
ON the wireless router, computer, and HP 8012e printer after some time.

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HP Officejet 8012e printer won't connect to wifi

If the HP Officejet 8012e printer is not connecting to Wi-Fi, then follow the steps below:

Switch ON the HP Officejet 8012e printer.
Go to the printer control panel and choose the Setup option.
Select the network setup menu and go for wireless settings.
Choose the wireless setup wizard and a range of Wi-Fi networks will be on the OJ printer.
Now, tap your preferred Wi-Fi name and continue with the wizard procedure.
Provide the network security code when the screen prompts.
Finish HP Officejet 8012e wireless setup and take a sample print.
If the Wi-Fi network is not in the OJ printer, add it to the printer using the wizard steps.

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HP Officejet 8012e Printer is not printing

If your HP Officejet 8012e printer is not printing, then solve it using the method given below:

Off the HP Officejet 8012e printer and confirm to have no problem.
After some time, ON the HP Officejet 8012e printer.
Make changes in the printer settings based on the requirements.
Check the printer and computer connection & confirm it is safe.
Find HP Officejet 8012e driver compatible with the OS version.
When you find the driver, download it on the computer.
Proceed with the wizard procedure and complete the HP Officejet 8012e printer setup

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