HP Envy Inspire 7255e

Step 1: Prepare HP Envy Inspire 7255e Printer's Hardware

The first thing to access the HP Envy printer involves unpacking the printer, setting it up, and installing and aligning the ink cartridges. 

1. Firstly, take the printer out of the box.
2. Now, remove all the tape and packing materials.
   
3. Before you discard the box, remove all hardware and materials from it. You can see your printer's packaging for the list of items.
4. After that, connect the power cord and set your language preferences and specific region/country. 
   
5. Now, install the ink cartridges that come with your printer model. Ensure it is genuine and unmodified. 
   
6. Try to load paper into the paper tray before you install the ink cartridges in your printer. You can load plain white US letters or A4-size paper. 

Step 2: Add the Printer to Windows Computer 

Here are the steps you can follow to set up a Wi-Fi printer in Windows. These steps to add the HP Envy Inspire 7255e printer are favorable for almost all versions of Windows. Also, you require not to install any additional drivers. 

1. First, open Change Devices installation settings. Ensure Yes (recommended) is selected here. 
   
2. Now, ensure that the printer and computer are near the Wi-Fi router.
3. Add your printer and the computer to the same Wi-Fi network.
4. Now, move to Windows. Search for Add a printer or scanner here and then Open it. 
5. Next, click on the option Add a printer or scanner. 
6. Wait till Windows locate available printers. 
7. If you find your printer model in the list, hit on it and then tap Add Device to proceed with the driver installation process. 
8. On the other hand, if you can't see your printer in the list, continue with the next step.
9. Hit on the printer that I want needs to be listed. 
   
10. Go to Find a printer by other options windows and choose to Add a printer using TCP/IP address or hostname. 
11. After adding the printer, click on Next.
12. When the Device type drop-down appears, choose Autodetect.
13. Now, try to find your printer's IP address. 
14. Enter your printer's IP address and click Next. 
15. Finally, install the driver for your HP Envy Inspire 7255e printer by following the instructions. 

How to Download & Install HP Envy Series Printer Driver? 

Each printer is designed with different sets of hardware and software. The drivers give instructions to each particular printer model about how to print. 

Method 1: Using HP Support Page 

1. Initiate downloading the driver by visiting the HP support page. 
2. Move towards Software & Drivers. Browse the Drivers sections. You can also recognize your printer. Enter the model number of your printer.
   
3. Hit on the Submit tab. 
4. Look for the latest driver to download. 
5. Make a click on the Download button or the driver's name to save the file.
6. Now, move to your Downloads Folder. Double-click on the driver file of your printer.
7. Go through the directions on the screen to install those driver files. 
8. When the installation completes, restart your computer and the printer. 

Method 2: Using the CD/Disc that Came With the Printer 

Here are the instructions that you can follow to install the printer with a CD wizard. Follow the methods below to download the driver HP Envy Inspire 7255e conveniently. 

1. First, press the power button of your printer to turn it on.
2. Then load the CD driver that was included in your printer box.
3. You will see that an AutoPlay window has popped up, prompting users to install or run the program. 
4. You can either click on Run or execute the Autorun.exe file. 
5. When Windows asks if you want to open the installer, click yes. 
6. Review all the agreements.
7. Hit on the checkbox - I have reviewed and accepted the installation agreement.
8. Click Next, and the installer will copy and transfer files to your Windows. 
9. Choose to connect through a wireless network for your wireless Envy printer, or you can use a USB cable. 
10. The computer will find the printer automatically and proceed toward the installation. 
11. When the installation finishes, click on Finish.

Conclusion 

Setting up the printer is the first element of the whole printing journey. To use the HP Envy Inspire 7255e printer, you need to unpack it, add it to the device - the computer you want to print from and install the right driver for the process. Alternatively, you can utilize the HP Smart app, the leading software for HP printers. You must install the app on the device you want to print from. Make use of it to set up the printer connection. This app installs all drivers essential for printing and scanning functions.