How To Connect HP Deskjet 3510 Wireless: WPS & Setup Wizard

To connect your HP Deskjet 3510 to a wireless network, you can use the printer's control panel with Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or the Wireless Setup Wizard. This connect hp deskjet 3510 wireless process works without a computer or phone app, using only the printer's buttons and your router.

Before you connect your HP Deskjet 3510 wireless: What you need before starting

Ensure the printer is powered on and has paper loaded. Have your Wi‑Fi network name (SSID) and password ready. Locate the Wireless button on the printer's control panel, it is the button with the wireless icon. The printer must be within range of your router for a stable connection.

Connect using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

WPS is the fastest method if your router supports it. It automatically connects the printer to your network without requiring you to enter a password.

Press the Wireless button on the printer's control panel.
Select Wi‑Fi Protected Setup from the menu that appears.
Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your router. The printer and router will exchange information automatically.
When the wireless light on the printer stops blinking and stays solid, the connection is established.

HP community posts mention holding the Wireless button until the wireless light starts blinking, then pressing the router’s WPS button within 2 minutes, but that specific timing is from community advice, not the official manual pages retrieved.

Connect using the Wireless Setup Wizard

Use the Wireless Setup Wizard when your router does not support WPS or when you prefer to manually select your network and enter the password.

Select Settings, then choose Wireless Setup Wizard.
The printer will scan for available Wi‑Fi networks. From the list, select your network's SSID.
Enter your Wi‑Fi password using the printer's keypad or on-screen keyboard, then confirm.
The printer will attempt to connect. A confirmation message appears when the connection succeeds.

Convert a USB connection to wireless

If you originally installed the printer using a USB cable, you can switch it to wireless without starting from scratch. This is useful for a wireless printer setup that already works via USB.

On your computer, open HP Setup Assistant or Printer Setup & Software (available from the HP software installed with the printer).
Select the option labeled Convert a USB connected printer to wireless.
Follow the on-screen prompts. The software will guide you through connecting the printer to your Wi‑Fi network.
Once complete, disconnect the USB cable. The printer will now communicate wirelessly.

Use Wireless Direct for phone or computer printing

Wireless Direct creates a direct Wi‑Fi connection between your printer and a mobile device or computer, bypassing your home router. This is ideal for printing when your main network is unavailable or for guests.

Press the Wireless button on the printer's home screen.
Select Settings, then select Wireless Direct.
Choose On (No Security) for an open connection, or On (With Security) to require a password.
On your phone or computer, turn on Wi‑Fi and look for a network named HP-Print-XX-Deskjet 3510 series (where XX represents unique characters for your printer).
Select that network and, if security is enabled, enter the Wireless Direct password displayed on the printer's control panel.

Troubleshooting wireless connection issues

If the printer fails to connect, start by restarting the printer, your computer, and your router. If the problem persists, restore the printer's network settings and rerun the Wireless Setup Wizard. To restore network settings, press the Wireless button, go to Settings, then Network Setup, and select Restore network settings. After restoration, run the Wireless Setup Wizard again. If Wireless Direct was previously enabled and you cannot connect to your main network, ensure Wireless Direct is turned off in the printer's Wireless Direct menu.

One HP community answer says the printer path can be Setup > Network Setup > Restore network settings, then Network > Wireless > Wireless setup wizard, but that is a community post, not an official support page.

Reconnecting after a network change

When your Wi‑Fi network's SSID or password changes, the printer will lose its connection. To reconnect, use the Wireless Setup Wizard from the printer's control panel: press the Wireless button, select Settings, then Wireless Setup Wizard, and follow the prompts to select the new network and enter the updated password. If you prefer to use Wireless Direct instead, re-enable it from the printer menu (Wireless button > Settings > Wireless Direct) and connect your device directly to the printer's network.

HP community posts also mention restoring network settings and then rerunning Wireless Setup Wizard after a router or SSID change, but that wording is not confirmed in the official pages retrieved.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I connect my HP Deskjet 3510 to Wi‑Fi without a computer?

Yes. All connection methods, WPS, Wireless Setup Wizard, and Wireless Direct, are performed entirely from the printer's control panel. No computer is required for the initial wireless setup.

What does the blinking wireless light on my printer mean?

A blinking wireless light indicates the printer is attempting to connect to a network or that the connection was lost. A solid, steady light means the printer is successfully connected to your Wi‑Fi network.

Will Wireless Direct work with both Android and iPhone?

Yes. Wireless Direct creates a standard Wi‑Fi network that any device with Wi‑Fi capabilities, including Android phones, iPhones, and tablets, can join. No special app is needed.

How do I find the Wireless Direct password for my printer?

After enabling Wireless Direct with security, the password appears on the printer's control panel screen. You can also print a Wireless Direct configuration page from the printer's settings menu to view the password.