Connect wifi network printer

Turn on your printer. Make sure your printer is connected to Wi-Fi. In order to connect to your printer via a network, your printer must be connected to Wi-Fi. The steps for connecting a printer to Wi-Fi will vary from printer to printer, so check your printer's manual or online documentation for model-specific instructions on connecting to Wi-Fi.

Some printers must be connected directly to your router via an Ethernet cable in order to connect to the Internet. Connect your computer to your printer's Wi-Fi network if necessary. Most printers require you to be connected to the same network to which your printer is connected. Click Devices. It's in the middle of the Settings window.

This tab is on the left side of the window. Click Add a printer or scanner. It's at the top of the window. Doing so opens a list of available printers on your network. Select your printer's name. Click the name of the printer to which you want to connect. The printer's name will expand. Your printer's name is usually a combination of the printer's manufacturer's name and the model number.

Click Add device. It's below the expanded printers name. Your computer will begin connecting to the printer. Follow any on-screen prompts. Depending on your printer, it may need to install drivers or be verified by your computer. If so, click through any on-screen prompts as they appear. Method 2. Click System Preferences…. It's in the drop-down menu.

The System Preferences window will open. This is on the right side of the System Preferences window. It's below the left-hand sidebar. Doing so brings up a list of available printers. Click Add. The network name and passphrase are case sensitive. The router must be set to the 2. At the printer control panel, press the Machine Status button. Press the Down arrow until Network is displayed, then press OK. Press OK. The Wireless Wizard will begin searching for wireless networks. When the search is complete, press the Up or Down arrow until the name of your wireless network is displayed and then press OK.

Continue this process until the entire password for your wireless network has been entered. After the password has been entered, ' Apply? Press OK to save the password. If successful, ' Connected ' will be displayed followed by the name of your network. The display will then automatically return to the Ready to Copy screen. In the Web browser address field, enter the IP address of the printer and then press Enter or Return.

The CWIS home page will be displayed. Click Properties. Click OK. Use these methods to connect a printer if you changed your router or ISP, or a local network is unavailable. Use the Wireless Setup Wizard from the printer control panel to connect your printer to your Wi-Fi network. Select the name of your network, and then enter the password to complete the connection.

Most printers without a touchscreen control panel: Press and hold the Wireless button for five seconds or until the wireless light starts to flash. Within two minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the router until the connection process begins. Wait for the Wireless light or bar on the printer to stop flashing. The printer is now connected to the network. Wi-Fi Direct is a connection option with most HP wireless printers released in and later.

Use Wi-Fi Direct when a local wireless network is unavailable. Send a print job using a direct wireless connection between your printer and an Android phone or tablet using the HP Print Service Plugin.

Complete these steps while next to the printer. Open the item you want to print, and then tap Print. To confirm the connection, go to the printer and press OK , the blinking Wi-Fi Direct button, or the blinking Information button.

Wait for the connection to complete, and then tap Print on the print preview. Send a print job using a Wi-Fi Direct printer connection. If you want to print web content, such as an email or cloud-based document, open the item before proceeding. If prompted, enter the Wi-Fi Direct password, and then tap Join. Open the item you want to print, and then select the option to Print. If you were previously connected to a Wi-Fi network, return to the Wi-Fi network menu to reconnect to the network.

Send a print job using a direct wireless connection between your printer and a Windows computer. In Windows, search for and open Printers and scanners.

Enter the PIN within 90 seconds, and then click Next to complete the connection. If the PIN expires, restart your computer, and then go through the printer setup process again. If a Driver is unavailable status message displays, go to Open the item you want to print, click File , and then click Print.

Select your printer from the list, and then click Print. Send a print job using a direct wireless connection between your printer and a Mac. If you want to print web content, such as an email or cloud-based document, open the item before proceeding with these steps. On the computer, click the wireless icon , and then select the option starting with DIRECT followed by your printer model.

Send a print job using a direct wireless connection between your printer and a Chromebook. If prompted, enter the Wi-Fi Direct password, and then click Connect.