The process for connecting to a wireless 802.11b/g/n network is similar to Ethernet, except that you have to enter your SSID and password to start the process. After a quick download, the printer will print out a test page confirming it's connected to your network.

From there, click the green Download button to install the software. Type the address into the browser of a PC on your network, and on the resulting Web page, click the HP Smart Install tab. First, you must print out a configuration report using the printer's control panel by pressing the setup button (the one with the wrench icon), using either of the arrow keys to select 'Reports' from the Main menu, and then selecting 'Config report.' The printer will then spit out two pages of configuration details, one of which has the printer's IP address. As with USB installation, you can use either the included CD or Smart Install.

Setting up the printer with an Ethernet cable is nearly as easy as setting up a direct connection. Unfortunately for Mac users, Smart Install only works with Windows machines, so HP also throws a standard installation disc in the box. The new design embeds the communication drivers directly into the printer itself, so all you have to do is plug the power cable into a wall, connect it to your PC (via USB), turn on the printer, and the two machines will take over and do the rest.

Once you acquire a cable, HP's Smart Install app makes it simple to establish a connection and start printing. As unfortunately is the case with many multifunction printers, HP does not include the USB or Ethernet cord necessary to make a hardwired connection. Its relatively narrow footprint won't hog space on your desktop, and HP also includes two wide cutouts on the bottom of each side to use as handles when transporting the unit around an office. The HP LaserJet Pro's M1217nfw is compact and exceptionally lightweight for a multifunction laser printer, measuring 12 inches tall, 17 inches wide, and 10.5 inches deep, and weighing 18 pounds with all accessories attached.

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