Connecting a HP Printer to a Wi-Fi network can open up new possibilities for what you can do with the printer, from printing from any device on the network to scanning images directly onto your computer. This guide will explain how to connect your HP Printer to Wi-Fi in a few easy steps.
Things You’ll Need
Before you begin, you’ll need the following:
- Your Wi-Fi network name and password
- Your printer’s power cable and USB cable
- Active Internet connection
Connecting the Printer to Wi-Fi
- Before connecting the printer to the Wi-Fi connection, make sure that the printer is powered on and connected to a router with an active internet connection.
- Open the printer’s setup menu by pressing the Settings button on the printer’s control panel.
- Select Network/Connectivity from the list of options and press OK.
- Select Wireless and press OK.
- Select Wireless Setup Wizard and press OK.
- The printer will begin searching for available networks. When the list appears, select your network’s name from the list and press OK.
- Type in your Wi-Fi network’s password and press OK.
- The printer will now attempt to connect to the Wi-Fi network. Once the connection is established, you will see a confirmation message.
Test the Connection
Once the printer is connected to the Wi-Fi network, you can test the connection by printing a test page. To do this:
- Open the printer’s setup menu by pressing the Settings button on the printer’s control panel.
- Select Network/Connectivity from the list of options and press OK.
- Select Print Test Page and press OK.
If the printer successfully prints the test page, then you’ve successfully connected the printer to your Wi-Fi network.
Connect to a Computer
In order to take full advantage of the printer’s capabilities, you can also connect it to a computer. To do this:
- Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable.
- Open the Start menu on the computer and select Control Panel.
- Select Devices and Printers.
- On the main window, select Add a Printer.
- In the next screen, select The printer that I want isn’t listed.
- Select Add a local printer.
- Select the port you want to use for the connection (usually the USB port) and click Next.
- Select the printer from the list of available printers and click Next.
- The printer will now be installed on the computer.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you should now be able to connect your HP Printer to your Wi-Fi network and take full advantage of its capabilities. You can now print from any device on the network, and scan images directly onto your computer.
