Why can't My computer find my HP printer?

In the event that your Windows computer does not recognize your printer, return to your “Devices” tab under your Windows settings. Click “Add Printers & Scanners” and let your computer search again.
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How do I get my computer to recognize my HP printer?

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 get my computer to recognize my printer?

Add a local printer
  1. Connect the printer to your computer using the USB cable and turn it on.
  2. Open the Settings app from the Start menu.
  3. Click Devices.
  4. Click Add a printer or scanner.
  5. If Windows detects your printer, click on the name of the printer and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
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Why is my computer not finding my wireless printer?

If your computer can't detect your wireless printer, you can also try to fix the problem by running the built-in printer troubleshooter. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshooter >run the printer troubleshooter.
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Why isn't my computer connecting to my wireless printer?

First, try restarting your computer, printer and wireless router. To check if your printer is connected to your network: Print a Wireless Network Test report from the printer control panel. On many printers pressing the Wireless button allows direct access to printing this report.
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How do I connect my computer to my printer wirelessly?

How to connect a printer via wireless network
  1. Step 1: Locate your settings. Once turned on and ready for configuration, you'll need to connect the printer to your home WiFi. ...
  2. Step 2: Link your WiFi network. ...
  3. Step 3: Complete connectivity. ...
  4. Step 4: Locate your printer settings. ...
  5. Step 5: Connect the printer to the computer.
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What are two methods to connect to a printer wirelessly?

What are two methods to connect to a printer wirelessly? (Choose two.) Explanation: Wireless printers can use Bluetooth, 802.11x, or infrared interfaces to connect wirelessly. WiMax, satellite, and microwave radio technologies are in practice never used to connect a printer to a network.
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How do I reset my HP wireless printer?

Use the Wireless and Cancel buttons to restore Wi-Fi setup mode.
  1. Press the Cancel button to ready the printer.
  2. Press and hold the Wireless button and the Cancel button at the same time for three seconds until the printer restarts. ...
  3. After the printer restarts, wait 60 seconds until the Wireless light blinks blue.
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Why is my HP printer not connecting to Wi-Fi?

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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How do I setup my HP printer to my laptop?

In Windows, search for and open Add a printer or scanner . Click Add a printer or scanner, and then wait for Windows to locate available printers. If your printer is found, click it, and then click Add device to complete the driver installation.
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How do I reinstall my HP printer?

To install the HP Universal Print Driver:
  1. Visit HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads.
  2. Enter your printer name in the search box - you should be able to find your printer name on the outer shell of your printer.
  3. Click Enter.
  4. Select the HP Universal Print Driver from the available driver options.
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What do I do when my HP printer says not connected?

Press and hold the printer's power button for 15 seconds. The printer should be directly connected to the wall outlet and not to a surge protector. Reconnect the power cable to print and the printer should power ON by itself. If the printer doesn't power ON then please manually power it ON.
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Is there a reset button on HP Printers?

Factory Fresh reset is the F11 option, that is ESC and select F11. A little less dramatic is the Hard Reset choice that fixes quite a few ills. Press and Hold the PWR off button for 4 seconds to force a PWR off.
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How do I manually reset my HP printer?

Turn the product on while you press and hold the Resume button for 10-20 seconds. The Attention light turns on. Release the Resume button. The Attention and Ready lights cycle while the product restores factory defaults.
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How do you reset your printer from your computer?

How do I reset the printer settings to the default settings?
  1. Press the Menu/Set key on the control panel.
  2. Press up or down navigation key to select Printer and press Menu/Set.
  3. Press up or down navigation key to select Reset Printer and press Menu/Set.
  4. Press 1 to select "Yes".
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How do you reset an HP?

How do you factory reset an HP laptop with Windows 10?
  1. There are two ways to access the reset option:
  2. Click on the Start menu and choose the “Settings” option. ...
  3. In the search bar, type “reset.”
  4. From there, choose the “Reset this PC” option once the results have popped up.
  5. Click on the Start menu.
  6. Choose “Settings.”
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How do I fix a blinking blue light on my HP printer?

A flashing blue light would indicate the printer has not made a proper wireless connection. Touch the wireless icon at the top of the printer's screen and check the connection and re-enter the connection information if needed.
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What is a cold reset for an HP printer?

On HP printers, a "cold reset" causes the printer to return to its factory default settings, which among other things, causes it to try and retrieve its configuration information from a BOOTP server.
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How do I reset my printer on Windows 10?

  1. Start in the Main tab of the printer driver.
  2. Click on the Reset Defaults button located in the bottom-left of the window.
  3. Click OK to save any changes as the new default driver settings. The Apply button will remain greyed-out, the OK button will save the changes.
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What does it mean when the printer driver is unavailable?

The error “Printer driver is unavailable” means that the driver installed against your printer is either not compatible or is outdated. It may also mean that the driver is corrupt and the computer fails to recognize it.
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How do I uninstall and reinstall my HP printer on Windows 10?

How to Uninstall HP Printer Software in Windows 10,11
  1. Disconnect the printer from the computer or network.
  2. In Windows, search for and open Add or remove programs.
  3. In the list of installed programs, click your HP printer name, and then click Uninstall. ...
  4. If a User Account Control message displays, click Yes.
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What is HP printer Wi-Fi password?

Right-click the name of your wireless network, and then click Status. Under Connection, click Wireless Properties. Click the Security tab, and then select the Show characters check box to show the password.
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