Hi, Thanks for the info. I ordered it yesterday, should be here in a few days. Thanks,
> On Jan 17, 2026, at 11:28 PM, Dave Carlson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Rob, > I was wrong. Upon further inspection using BemyAI there is no Bluetooth > button. Here is what was announced when I took a picture of the keypad area: > > On the right edge of the image is a white device with a vertical row of > buttons: > Topmost is a round power button that is lit blue > Below that is a small rectangular display screen > Under the screen are several round buttons in a column: > A red X (cancel) > An icon that looks like a sheet of paper with a downward arrow (probably > start/confirm or paper/feed) > A blue Wi‑Fi symbol with a small blue light on next to it > A round button with a lowercase “i” (information) > A button with two overlapping pages in red and yellow (copy in color > A button with a single page and arrow in blue ( copy/in black and white > > These buttons are all tactile, but only as a recessed area. The display is > very smooth. I was not able to find the handy setup sheet I used, but it did > give me instructions on how to prepare the printer for wi-fi pairing. I > checked on the web, and it describes holding down the cancel and wi-fi > buttons for 5 seconds, then release. > > Next step is done with the HP Smart app, that you can download either on your > iPhone or on your computer via the app store or the web site 123.hp.com. I > found the iPhone app much simpler to use. > > While in pairing mode, the app will search and find the printer. Then you > select it and give it your wi-fi credentials. That’s pretty much it. There’s > no bluetooth setup per se, but I think bluetooth is involved in the initial > detection process. > > Hope this helps. Do you have the printer already? > > Dave Carlson > Farfar, Oregonian, Engineer, Musician, Woodworker, and Pioneer > > On Jan 17, 2026, at 7:23 PM, mr.robertcole via MacVisionaries > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Dave, > On the HP 2827E, > Where is the bluetooth button located? > Is it a real button, or touch screen? > Thanks, > Rob > > >> On Jan 13, 2026, at 9:43 PM, Dave Carlson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> It is a HP Deskjet Model 2827E Wireless all-in-one printer. I got it on sale >> through Amazon just before Christmas for $37 and change. >> >> >> Dave Carlson >> Farfar, Oregonian, Engineer, Musician, Woodworker, and Pioneer >> >> On Jan 13, 2026, at 11:12 AM, mr.robertcole via MacVisionaries >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> What is the HP Model #? >> >> >> >>> On Jan 13, 2026, at 11:52 AM, Dave Carlson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Andrew, >>> It’s been a while, but here’s what I recall. >>> >>> First I looked at the documentation and used BeMyEyes AI to read the key >>> panel. The bluetooth button was the one I needed. I downloaded the HP app >>> on my iPhone. opened the app and using the Bluetooth button connected the >>> printer to my iphone. >>> From there I trained my printer to my desired wi-fi network and passcode. >>> Once connected to wi-fi I went to the Macbook and through system >>> settings/printers scanners found the printer and connected. >>> done. >>> >>> And this printer has a scanner and I was also able to set up the scanner to >>> use for copying and scanning. >>> >>> Later I connected the printer/scanner to my Windows 11 PC and then was able >>> to use Openbook with that scanner. Pretty neat. >>> >>> >>> Dave Carlson >>> Farfar, Oregonian, Engineer, Musician, Woodworker, and Pioneer >>> >>> On Jan 13, 2026, at 9:38 AM, Simon “Simeon” C <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Thank you, Dave, and others for your comments. Dave, how didd you connect >>> to your HP printerr from your mac? Did you need an application to do so? >>> How about the process of connecting it to your wifi network? How did you >>> accomplish this? >>> >>> Andrew >>> >>>> On 12 Jan 2026, at 17:55, Dave Carlson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> To the original poster Andrew, >>>> >>>> I recently purchased an HP Deskjet printer for about $40. It included a >>>> free 3-month supply of ink cartridges via their subscription offer. HP >>>> monitors ink cartridge levels and sends out new cartridges when the supply >>>> levels get low. Aside from the ink cartridge prices, it is a very >>>> inexpensive entry point to a new printer. >>>> >>>> Aside from the cost, the installation was very simple and completely >>>> guided, whether installing on a Mac or on the iPhoe. Once installed using >>>> the Mac via wi-fi it was discoverd by the iPhone and I connected and >>>> printed from it. >>>> >>>> We can access the printer from any of our computers and iPhones on our >>>> wi-fi, and I can set it up to print remotely. >>>> >>>> Dave Carlson >>>> Farfar, Oregonian, Engineer, Musician, Woodworker, and Pioneer >>>> >>>> On Jan 12, 2026, at 8:04 AM, Sherrie Gosling <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I can totally recommend 100% my low end, brother printer. I previously had >>>> an HP and could not get it connected to my phone at all and finally gave >>>> up. The brother connected instantly and anytime I want to print from my >>>> phone. I just go to the share sheet and tap print. I could even print from >>>> my husband‘s iPhone on the same Wi-Fi network, although his had not been >>>> connected to the printer previously. I got mine from Amazon and I think it >>>> is now like $129. Worth every single penny! It also scans and copies, >>>> although I don’t use that myself. >>>> >>>> Sent from Sherrie's iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jan 10, 2026, at 1:32 PM, 'Andrew' via MacVisionaries >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> My printer has died and I’m facing a daunting task of deciding what >>>>> printer to buy. I guess I’d like it to be Wifi because that’s easier on >>>>> a network of many computers. I don’t want anything complex - just a >>>>> simple wifi printer. I’d like the wifi setup to be accessible and simple >>>>> too. Can you recommend a model? 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