How do I connect my HP printer to my laptop?

How to connect a printer via wired USB cable
  1. Step 1: Open windows setting. At the bottom left of your screen, click the Windows icon to reveal your Start Menu. ...
  2. Step 2: Access devices. Within the first row of your Windows settings, find and click the icon labeled “Devices” ...
  3. Step 3: Connect your printer.
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How do I connect my HP wireless printer to my laptop?

Print with Wi-Fi Direct (Windows)
  1. Make sure paper is loaded in the main tray, and then turn on the printer.
  2. In Windows, search for and open Printers and scanners.
  3. Click Add a printer or scanner.
  4. Click Show Wi-Fi Direct printers.
  5. Select the option starting with DIRECT followed by your printer model.
  6. Click Add device.
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How do I connect my wireless printer to my laptop?

To find the printer, go to the Start menu and select Settings, Devices, then Printers & scanners. Now click Add a printer or scanner and after a short while your printer should appear in the list. Select it and hit Add device. Windows should download and install the drivers, if you don't have them already.
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Why is my HP printer not connecting to my laptop?

Make sure the printer is near the Wi-Fi router, paper is loaded in the main tray, and that it is turned on. On your Windows computer, open Printers & Scanners and delete the printer. Open the HP Smart app, and sign in. If you do not have HP Smart, download it from 123.hp.com or your app store, and create an HP account.
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How do I get my computer to recognize my wireless printer?

Open Windows search by pressing Windows Key + Q. Type in "printer." Select Printers & Scanners. Hit Add a printer or scanner.
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  1. Choose The printer that I want isn't listed.
  2. Select Add a Bluetooth, wireless or network discoverable printer.
  3. Choose the connected printer.
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Why won't my laptop detect my printer?

Restart the printer and try again. Unplug the printer from an outlet. You can plug it back in again to see if it works this time. Check if the printer is properly set up or connected to your computer's system.
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Why won't my HP printer find my wireless network?

Make sure paper is loaded in the main tray, and then turn on the printer. From the Wireless or Setup menu, select Network setup or Settings, and then select Restore Network Settings. Get the network name and password. Go to Find the wireless network password or PIN to connect an HP printer for more information.
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Why can't my laptop connect to my wireless printer?

Restart All Your Devices

A restart helps fix any software glitches that could cause your wireless printer and connected devices not to work properly together. The wireless printer, router, computer/other device, wireless access point and modem all rely on your home or office network in order to connect to the internet.
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How do I know if my HP printer is connected to Wi-Fi?

On the printer's control panel, go to the Network menu or touch the wireless icon and then go to settings. Select Wireless Setup Wizard. The Wireless Setup Wizard displays a list of wireless networks in the area. Note: Settings may be accessed by touching a wrench icon, depending on the product model.
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Why is my wireless printer not connecting to Wi-Fi?

Remove and Re-Add Your Printer in Windows

If this happens, go to Settings > Devices > Printers & Scanners, select your printer, and remove it. Then click the Add a Printer or Scanner button to re-add it to the device list. Incredibly (and frustratingly), this often gets things up and running again.
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Why is my wireless printer not responding to my computer?

Check that all printer cables are connected properly and be sure that the printer is turned on. If everything is connected properly and powered up, go to the computer's "control panel" from the "start" menu. Choose "printers" and be sure that your printer is selected as the default.
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