123.hp.com/ojpro6978 Printer Setup

123 HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Printer Description

HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 All-in-One Printer is a compact built setup that occupies lesser space and that offers multi-functions like Print, Fax and Copy features. It is a wireless printer that is best conveniently setup in Offices and Enterprises. Your printer can print fast at a speed of 30 Colour and 26 Black Quality. In aiding to this its Input Tray is present with the largest capacity to withhold up to 225 sheets. HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 requires all the CMYK Ink Cartridges to be installed and complaint to the doubly secured setup. Its control panel display is made of a highly responsive colour graphic screen enabled with shortcut menus. Further your printer is loaded with many Pre-loaded Apps for printing forms, tickets and coupons instantly. 

Setting up 123.hp.com/ojpro6978 Printer for the first time

123 HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Setup and Driver Install

1. Open a default web browser and then place the cursor over the address bar to search for 123.hp.com/setup 6978
2. Click the search bar to enter your HP Printer Model and its Series. Then click Begin button
3. Now select the best fit printer driver and then click Download button
4. Once you get the driver download message to appear then click Save button. Then Run the Setup file to automatically install driver to windows
5. Follow on screen instructions and then finish the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Printer connection that includes your driver installation
6. In the final stages of the printer installation it becomes necessary to register and activate printer utilizing 123.hp.com/setup 6978

Download the HP OJ Pro 6978 Printer Driver and then install it within Windows:

1. Initially power up the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Printer
2. Close all the other opened programs running in windows and then begin the driver installation
3. Directly download the latest of printer driver from 123.hp.com/OJPro6978. Ensure that the Driver download link follows the order of Windows OS
4. Follow the message prompt to save the printer driver to the downloads folder
5. Double Click the HP OJ Pro 6978 Setup file and then follow through the onscreen instructions to install the printer driver successfully

HP 6978 Prints only in Black Ink with Windows

In order to reduce the consumption of color ink it becomes essential that you print photo using only the grayscale settings. Now you can get to print with black ink only utilizing the HP Printer Software. 

• Click the Print button present in the printer software
• Now try to select the HP OJ Pro 6978 over the printer name menu
• Next step is to program the print settings. Begin to select the appropriate paper type, quality and layout options
• Click the Advanced button and then enable the check mark next to Print in Grayscale option. Also try to select the Black Ink Only setting
• Click OK button and then click Print
• Now your InkJet should print in black ink

Steps to follow to print only in Black for all the print jobs:

• Select and apply the Grayscale settings from print dialog and then 123.hp.com/setup 6978 printer
• Right click HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 and then select Preferences tab to access it
• Now you may choose HP OJ Pro 6978 and then go ahead to change the print settings
• Click OK button and then achieve the default Print only in Black settings

HP 6978 Prints only on Black Ink with Macintosh

HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 software can print only using black ink and thus save on the color Ink consumptions considerably. This can be achieved by simply applying the grayscale settings over the print dialog. 

• • Black Ink only: restricts printing to black ink only

• Grayscale: Get the prints with the multiple shades of gray levels

• High Quality: Set the dots per inch resolution to high and then get reliable color photos and accurate fonts printed. To improve the print quality the software uses the color ink in proportions with black ink for high quality

Print only Black Ink for the Print Job

• Open any image file to print. Click Print button to open the print dialog window
• Select the HP OJ Pro 6978 and then change the print settings
• Click the disclosure control button to select Paper Type/Quality and then select the Grayscale level
• Click Apply tab and then click Print

Print only Black for all the Print Jobs

• Open any image file to begin printing. Click Print tab to view print dialog
• Now select HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 and then click show details link
• Set values for paper type and quality. Then go to color settings and then choose Grayscale mode
• Click the Save As Preset menu and then store the current print settings. Try to specify a desired printer name
• Double click the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Preset menu option to Print always in Black

Printing Documents on Macintosh

• Know yourself to edit document according to the desired font and font size, print layout and appearance settings and then print
• Click the File menu to select Print option
• Click Printer Name button to select HP OfficeJet Pro 6978. Then try to specify the correct paper type and layout mode
• Click Print button. If necessary try to read the print manual to know about the print settings

Printing Documents on Windows

• Know yourself about editing document with respect to correct font & size, layout and appearance settings
• Click File menu to select Print button
• Click the Printer Name menu to highlight HP OfficeJet Pro 6978. Then try to select the correct paper type, quality and layout
• Click Print button. You can also make use of the Advanced Print Settings to apply the most recommended

 Configure the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Wired Setup for Macintosh and Windows

Step 1: Proceed to install the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Driver and its Network Connection

• Check for the presence of a router network device and then confirm if your printer and computer are connected to a unique router network
• If the Ethernet port is available then establish an Ethernet wired connection

Step 2: Configure 123.hp.com/setup 6978 to a Network

• Switch the power on in your HP Printer
• Unplug the protective cap affixed to the printer Ethernet port
• Easy connect the printer through Ethernet and then the other terminal to a router, hub or switch

Simple Steps to download HP OfficeJet 6978 Software

1. Go to 123.hp.com and then click the search bar. Now enter the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Printer series and then click Begin button
2. Now choose the suitable printer driver for the windows or Macintosh OS
3. Click the printer driver download link and then restore it to the download folder
4. Run the Add Printer Wizard and then generate a print queue in windows and Mac
5. Click Add a Printer and then go on to select the printer model and its series. Click Next button
6. Follow the screen instructions to download the HP Installer driver

Methods to WPS Setup on HP 6978 Wireless Printer

Method 1: 123 HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 WPS Setup

1. Open the printer menu and go to HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Network Settings
2. Here you can get the details of wireless network name and password settings
3. Locate the router device and then note down the WEP, WPA and WPA2 passwords
4. Initiate the HP Printer Auto-wireless connection from the dashboard and then go to Settings menu
5. Touch Wireless and then tap wireless setup wizard
6. Ensure to select the desired wireless network and then tap OK button
7. You can also add a New Network by manually entering the wireless network name and tap OK
8. Provide the WEP, WPA security key and then tap OK button
9. In a few minutes your printer should get synchronized and connected to a wireless network

Method 2: 123 HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 WPS Setup

• Touch Wireless button in the printer dashboard to enable it
• Open the Network Settings and then run the wireless setup wizard
• Follow the screen display to connect your printer through the wireless setup
• Place the Installation Disk in the external CD drive and then follow up screen instructions to install the printer software
• Over the installer prompt try to enter the wireless network name and security pin to get it to pass from the network authentication
• Check for the wireless light to glow steadily in the control panel and then finish the WPS Setup

Procedure to wireless setup HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Printer

• Initially switch on the HP OfficeJet Pro Wireless feature
• Ensure that your printer is connected to an active Internet presence
• Open the network settings from the dashboard menu. Touch Wireless and then test if your printer is connected to a correct wireless network
• Press Home button and then return to the Home Screen display. Tap Apps folder and then try to select the on-demand print app
• Select the photo, image and calendar file and then tap Share button. Touch Print
• Another method is to select the Main menu and then tap Print app
• Now select the desired photo and then touch Print
• Over the preview screen try to change the print settings and then tap Print button
• Now you should get the InkJet to print

Step 1: Begin the Printer Installation

• Get the wireless network name and password before the printer installation
• Your computer needs to be connected to a wireless network
• In order to download the printer software you may be requiring a DSL Internet connection
• Power up the printer, computer and router network devices. Make sure both the printer and computer is connected to a common wireless network. Also try to limit the distance range between your printer and router
• Detach the USB cable from printer and then go through the manual for any further clarification

Step 2: Link the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 to a traditional wireless network

• Touch the screen display and then swipe the tab down to access the dashboard menu. Touch Wireless button
• Return to the printer dashboard to tap Settings option. Touch Wireless settings
• Run the wireless setup wizard and then find the list of all available wireless networks
• Tap to select the desired wireless network and then touch OK button
• If your printer cannot find the router network then manually add a New Network using the screen keyboard
• Over the password message prompter try to enter the WEP Key and then tap OK button
• Now you should be able to find the established wireless network connectivity details

Step 3: Download and configure the HP OJ Pro 6978 Driver

• Go to HP Support site and then view the software and drivers section. Click the search bar and then enter the HP Printer series to click Find my Product button
• Click the appropriate printer driver download link and then save it to your computer. Double click the setup file and then follow the onscreen instructions
• Proceed through the auto installer to configure the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Driver

Step 4: Restart the Printer

After processing all the wireless setup instructions provided for HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 then try to restart the printer power. You can now send a Test Print either from a mobile or computer and then check for the printer connection to a wireless network. 

How to perform HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Scan over the Macintosh and Windows OS?

HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Scan over Mac

• Over the printer menu tap Apps folder. Touch the Scan app
• Place the document or photo over the scanner glass and then close the lid
• Open the HP Printer scan utility program and then click Scan button
• Try to select the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Printer and then begin to change the scan settings
• Click the Preset menu to select the scan settings type and then click Scan button
• You can now set values for color, straighten scan and crop scan size effectively
• If you have to multi-page scan documents then click Scan Next page or Done button
• Click Save button and then according to your requirements you can edit the text

HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Scan over Windows

• Place the multi-page documents over the Automatic Document Feeder with the print side facing upwards
• Observe the control panel for the Scan button to appear and then tap on it
• If Scan Setup fails to install then go to the taskbar folder and then tap Scan
• Try to change the scan settings like color and resolution levels directly from the preview screen
• If you want a shortcut to be created over the printer menu then tap Save the file

How to Copy or Document or Photo on HP 6978?

Step 1: Load the Document or Photo

• Keep the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 powered on and then load the originals within ADF
• Once the originals are kept then slide in the paper width guides towards the paper to keep them unmoved
• While loading the originals over the scanner glass make sure that they are placed within the marked engraved lines and bent-free. Also make sure that the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Scan is installed already

Step 2: HP 6978 Copy the Document and Photos

• Tap Copy folder in the printer task bar menu
• Now try to select either Copy a Document, ID Card or Photo
• Flick the up/down button to select the number of copies over the screen display
• Touch Scan tab to view the scan document in a preview mode. Now you can crop, resize and change the contrast levels from preview screen
• Tap Done button to return the printer home screen
• If you want to change scan settings then tap Advanced Copy Settings. Then try to select Lighter/Darker, Draft, Quality, Normal, binding margin settings etc., from the 123.hp.com/setup 6978
• Press the Home button and then return to the printer screen display
• Now you can Scan documents both in Black/Color quality and then print them

How to Setup Fax on HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Printer?

Step 1: Requirements for a HP OJ Pro 6978 Fax Setup

• A Land line telephone network
• HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Ink Cartridges Installed
• Load the Input Tray with a stack of plain paper especially for the Draft Mode printing

Step 2: Install the Fax Connection

• Find for the phone jack and then disconnect the attached Telephone device. Now connect the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 to the phone jack using telephone cable
• Now check for the white protective form that is affixed to 2-EXT port and then remove it for Fax installation
• Now connect the answering machine to the 2-EXT port through the help of a phone cable
• Look for the 1-LINE port available in your printer and then connect the phone cable to it. Then its other end to the phone jack
• Touch Fax button that is available in the printer task bar and then tap Setup option
• Touch Preferences and then scroll the menu list to select Rings to Answer tab
• Now you can change the auto answer settings from two rings to more number of rings and then get your printer to receive faxes automatically
• Touch Done button and then slide the ON/OFF control button to Auto Answer Mode
• Press Home button and then return to the printer home screen

Step 3: Load the document above the Automatic Document Feeder

You can now send faxes utilizing the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Scanner, Automatic Document Feeder Tray and Computer effectively.

• Now place the document over the ADF with print side facing upward
• Ensure that you align the originals according to their respective page numbers. Then slide in the paper width guides to keep the pages intact

Step 4: Perform a Scan and Fax operation to ensure a proper setup

• Tap Fax button in the printer taskbar and then go to Setup option
• Touch Fax number button and then enter the fax number using screen keyboard
• Now select Black or Color quality and then tap OK button. Touch Fax to transmit the document

Send a Fax directly from the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Scanner Glass

• Place the originals above the scanner glass abiding with the referencing to the marked engraved lines present at the edge of the glass. Then close the scanner lid
• Touch Fax folder and then tap Send a Fax option
• Now enter the fax number over the recipient field and then tap Fax button
• Your printer should start dialing the fax number and then send the fax. If the Fax device at the receiving end is active then your fax should immediately reach its recipient at once

Send a Fax from a Computer

• Open a fax document and then click Print button
• Now select the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Fax from the print dialog
• Click the Fax number field and then enter the fax number. Then you can change the fax settings to click OK button
• Click Send Fax and then follow the onscreen instructions. Momentarily your computer screen should display the fax dialing and its reception in a short while
• You are now completed with the fax sending procedure