Gone are the days of messing around with cables to print documents and files from your phone, PC, or Mac. Top printer manufacturers like HP, Canon, and Brother offer a variety of wireless options for printing documents on the go. HP has an extensive portfolio of low-end, mid-range, and high-end wireless printers for home and office. Whether you have a Deskjet, Laster Jet, or Smart Tank printer, connect any HP printer to Wi-Fi using the steps below.
While wireless printers offer much-needed convenience, first-time setup isn’t easy. Many buyers have trouble setting up their HP wireless printer for the first time. You must also reset the wireless printer when you change the Wi-Fi network name or password for any reason.
Connecting an HP Printer to Wi-Fi Using a Web Browser
Although the setup process is lengthy, it is one of the effective ways to connect HP printers to Wi-Fi. You don’t even require a separate HP Smart app on your desktop, Mac, or phone. Here’s what you need to do.
Step 1: Plug your HP wireless printer into a power source and press the power button on your printer.
Step 2: Find and press the ‘i’ button on your printer to print the information page. It prints out an informational report with all relevant details like printer PIN, Wi-Fi Direct name, Wi-Fi Direct password, icon description, etc.
Step 3: Open Settings on your phone (we take Android phones as an example).
Step 4: Open Network and internet. Click Internet.
Step 5: Disable mobile data and Wi-Fi and connect to your printer’s Wi-Fi from the same menu.
Step 6: If the printer’s Wi-Fi requires a password, use the security key from the information report page.
Step 7: Once you connect to the HP printer’s Wi-Fi, open the Chrome browser and go to 192.168.223.1 and press enter. Note that the IP address may change based on your IP settings on the router.
Step 8: It opens the printer settings page on the web. Expand Network. Tap the + icon next to it.
Step 9: Expand Wireless (802.11) and select Wireless Setup Wizard.
Step 10: It asks for the HP printer PIN. Use the ‘Report Printer Information’ page to find your printer PIN. It will be in the upper right corner. You can find the same thing inside the printer’s cartridge access area. Enter the PIN and tap Submit.
Step 11: Start the wireless setup wizard and select your Wi-Fi network from the list. Click Next.
Step 12: Enter the Wi-Fi password and tap next to complete the setup.
You should notice a steady blue Wi-Fi light on your HP printer. You can now print wirelessly from your Android phone or tablet. Use our dedicated guide to print directly from iPhone and iPad.
Use the HP Smart App to connect an HP Printer to Wi-Fi
You can use the HP Smart app to set up your wireless printer. Here’s what you need to do.
Step 1: Hold your printer, phone, or laptop closer to the Wi-Fi router.
Step 2: Connect your phone or laptop to a Wi-Fi network. If you use an Ethernet connection with your computer, disable it. Turn on Bluetooth so the HP Smart app can detect nearby printers.
Step 3: If you use the HP Smart app on your iPhone or Android, turn on Location permission.
Step 4: Launch the HP Smart app. When you open it for the first time, the application will automatically start detecting your printer. If this isn’t your first, tap ‘Add your first printer’ at the top.
Step 5: Tap start, select Wi-Fi and enable the necessary permissions.
Step 6: Find your HP Printer from the list.
Step 7: Restore the Wi-Fi settings on your printer. The steps vary depending on your printer model.
You can read the official HP documentation to learn more.
Step 8: Close and reopen the HP Smart app after two hours and add the printer again.
Follow the on-screen setup procedure to complete the printer setup.
Connecting HP Printer to Wi-Fi (With Touch Screen)
If you have an HP Wireless Printer with a touch screen, follow the steps below to complete the setup.
Step 1: Turn on your HP printer.
Step 2: Go to Setup, select the Network or wireless settings menu and select Wireless Setup Wizard.
Step 3: Choose your Wi-Fi name and enter the password.
Print pages on the go
That should get your HP printer up and running quickly. You can check out our dedicated guides on HP Printers Not Working on Windows or Mac to troubleshoot. Please note that most wireless HP printers only support the 2.4 GHz band. The router’s 5GHz Wi-Fi band won’t show up during setup.
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