Friday, May 24, 2019

How to Connect a HP Printer to Your Computer



Connecting your computer to a printer has become easier than ever as we progress into the age of innovative technology, but it seems as though the number, colors, sizes, and complexity of all the wiring can get lost in translation. Even when you think you’ve got the hang of connecting point A to point B, it takes a lot more than merely plugging in and out to deliver the right results.

In our digital age, printing comes in two forms - wired and wireless. We’ll walk you through how to connect a printer to your computer, laptop, or handheld device. 

Let’s get started

First and foremost, make sure you’ve properly removed the printer from its box with all included pieces for swift and organized assembly. It is easy to rush through the simplest part blinded by excitement and haste, and even easier to skip the most basic of steps.

Once you’ve got all the pieces of the puzzle laid out and ready for configuration, plug the double-pronged end of the power cable into a conveniently located outlet. Your printer may automatically turn on or you may need to press a power button to wake the machine up. This is where we come in.

How to connect a printer to WiFi


This step can be one of the three alternatives below:
1.      Connect your wireless printer to your home network by entering your network’s name, known as SSID and the password in the configuration options (this will only work if your printer has a screen and buttons on it). Select your wireless connection and then go through the setup wizard. If you have a security password set up on the router, it will ask you to enter the password. Once you have entered all the details your printer will begin to connect.

2.      Connect your wireless printer to your home network by clicking on the WPS button on your printer and router. You will then have to press the WPS button on your router to discover new devices, then push the WPS button on the printer. This will automatically detect and connect to your wireless network.

The final method is using an Ethernet cable. Your printer will have an IP address which you can find on the routers web admin page. Enter your IP address into a web browser so you can visit the web interface. Then look for a section called Wireless LAN, enter the name, password and other details needed for your wireless network. Note that some wireless printer models will offer you the same settings directly in their driver installation software and if that is the case for you then you are able to use the software to automatically detect if your printer is connected to the home network as well as configuring it to connect to the wireless network.


Contact information
HP Technical Help Number
Canada (CA)
Phone: (855) 219-8503
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HP Shopping (for U.S. only)

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