Want to print files through HP printer but don’t know how? Wonder how to connect your HP printer to a laptop, or even tablets or smartphones? Don’t worry. This post will walk you through the connection process step by step. Show
How to Connect HP Printer to Laptop?
Option 1 – Connect printer to laptop via wired USB cableHP printers usually come with a suitable USB printer cable. Depending on your PC’s operating system, the setup process may be slightly different. Here the following screenshots are taken from Windows 10, but it’s also applicable for other Windows systems. Simply connect the printer to your laptop with the cable. Your computer will notify you that it detects a new device and a driver will be downloaded for it to complete the installation. If you receive the notificationJust click the notification and follow the on-screen instructions. When it’s done, you should be able to use the printer on your computer. If you don’t receive the notification
After that, your HP printer should be connected to your laptop. Keep your printer driver up-to-date before printing away! Option 2 – Link HP printer to laptop via wireless networkConnecting HP printers wirelessly may seem more complicated, but you’ll find using printers more convenient and handy after that. NOTE: The printer must connect to the same wireless network as the laptop.
Now your printer is ready to churn out paper! Don’t forget to check your printer has the latest driver for smooth running. Option 3 – Connect HP printer without Internet (applicable for handheld devices)If you don’t have an internet connection, or if you want to print files from smartphones or tablets, you still can get your HP printer work as you wish. That’s because it has certain built-in features Wi-Fi Direct and HP Wireless Direct for most HP printers. By connecting one of them, you can print documents directly from your computer, smartphone or tablet, even if these devices can’t access the Internet. What are Wi-Fi Direct and HP Wireless Direct, and their differences?Wi-Fi Direct and HP Wireless Direct both provide direct wireless connections between your printer and a mobile device or computer without a router. While HP Wireless Direct is used in most wireless-capable printers released between late 2011 and mid-2014, most printers released since mid-2014 use Wi-Fi Direct. How to print through Wi-Fi Direct or HP Wireless Direct?
If your mobile apps don’t support printing, download and install HP Print Service Plugin before tapping print. If the above steps fail to help you set up the printer, check these documents for more fixes: HP printer setup (Wi-Fi Direct), or Printing with HP Wireless Direct. Tips – Keep your printer driver up-to-dateOutdated or faulty driver can cause malfunction and many other problems in your printer, since it’s the bridge connecting your printer and your computer system. Therefore, it’s necessary to keep your printer driver up-to-date. There are two ways to update your HP printer driver on your computer: manually or automatically. Manual driver update:This method requires you to download and install the right driver manually from HP support website. You need to know your printer model, computer system version to get the latest right driver. It may be a little challenging and time-consuming if you don’t have much computing knowledge. Auto driver update:If you don’t want to waste your time, and prefer to update all of your drivers in one go, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy. It will recognize your system and find the correct drivers for your HP printer, and your Windows version, and it will download and install them correctly. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to be troubled by the wrong driver you would be downloading, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. Here’s how it works in just 2 clicks:
The Pro version of Driver Easy comes with full technical support. If you need assistance, please contact Driver Easy’s support team at [email protected]. Hopefully, you can get your HP printer connected to laptops or other mobile devices with this article. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment below. How do I connect my HP printer to my computer wirelessly?On the computer, click the wireless icon , and then select the option starting with DIRECT followed by your printer model. If prompted, enter the Wi-Fi Direct password, and then tap Join. Open the item you want to print, click File, and then click Print. Select your printer, and then click Print.
How do I get my computer to recognize my printer?Simply plug the USB cable from your printer into an available USB port on your PC, and turn the printer on. On the taskbar, select the Search icon, type Printers in the search bar, and then select Printers & scanners from the search results to open the Printers & scanners system setting.
Why is my HP printer not connecting to my computer?Check the printer connection status: Make sure the wireless signal is on, and the printer is connected to the same network as your computer or mobile device. If your printer has a light next to a Wireless icon or button , make sure the light is on. If it is off or blinks, the printer is disconnected from the network.
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