Why is my phone not connecting to my printer?

Restart your printer, router, and mobile device
Turn off the printer, and then turn it on again. Disconnect the power cable from the router, wait ten seconds, reconnect the cable, and then wait for the internet connection to complete. Turn off your phone or tablet, and then turn it on again.
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How do I get my phone to recognize my wireless printer?

Start your mobile application and tap the Settings icon. (Mobile Cable Label Tool users must also tap [Printer Settings] - [Printer].) Select the printer listed under [Wi-Fi Printer]. You can now print wirelessly from your device.
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Why is my HP printer not printing from my phone?

Update the printer firmware

For more information, go to Updating or Upgrading Printer Firmware. If you are using HP Smart App to print, remove and add the printer again. Refer to the document HP Printers - Using the HP Smart App (Android, Apple iOS) for help. If the issue persists, try using AirPrint.
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How do I connect my HP printer to my phone?

Here's how to use it:
  1. Download the HP Print Service Plugin from the Google Play Store and install it on your device.
  2. Get the WiFi Direct printer name. Every HP printer with WiFi Direct has a unique name and password. ...
  3. Use the apps to print. ...
  4. Select your printer. ...
  5. Wait for connection and print.
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Can't connect to wireless printer?

How to Fix the Problem
  1. Try connecting to the printer with a cable. This allows you to see whether the WiFi signal is the issue. ...
  2. Find a new spot for the printer. ...
  3. Check the printer queue. ...
  4. Reboot the printer. ...
  5. Make sure the firmware is up-to-date. ...
  6. Confirm that your mobile device is on the right network. ...
  7. Reset the printer.
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Why isn't my iPhone picking up my printer?

If an AirPrint-enabled printer isn't showing up on your iPhone, head to the printer's network settings and ensure its Wi-Fi is enabled. Most importantly, make sure the printer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. If the problem persists, the printer could be blocked or blacklisted on the network.
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Why does my phone say no air printers found?

'No AirPrint Printers Found' is a system message generated by the iOS AirPrint feature. It means you are trying to print a document from another applications using the Print button. iOS does not allow Printer Pro to be launched this way.
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How do I get my iPhone to recognize my wireless printer?

Print with AirPrint
  1. Open the app that you want to print from.
  2. To find the print option, tap the app's share icon — or. ...
  3. Scroll down and tap. ...
  4. Tap Select Printer and choose an AirPrint-enabled printer.
  5. Choose the number of copies or other options, like which pages you want to print.
  6. Tap Print in the upper-right corner.
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How do I make my printer discoverable?

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 can't I print from my iPhone to my HP printer?

Answer: A: If it's an AirPrint compatible HP printer all you need to make sure it's that both iPhone/iPad and printer are on the same WiFi Network. If it doesn't work, restart your router, printer and iPhone/iPad and give it another go. If still doesn't work it's either a networking issue or printer issue.
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Why is AirPrint not working?

Make sure that your iDevice is running the latest version of iOS and your printer has the most recent firmware version installed. If it is turned OFF, press the wireless button on the printer to get it running again.
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How do I enable AirPrint?

On your mobile device, open the Wi-Fi network menu, 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, and then select the option to Print. Select AirPrint, if prompted.
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How do I set up an AirPrint printer?

AirPrint-Enabled Printers
  1. Turn on the printer and connect it to your wireless network according to the manufacturer's instructions. Place paper in the printer and leave the printer on. ...
  2. Turn on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Open a document or launch Safari. ...
  3. Tap “Print,” then tap your Printer to select it for printing.
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How do I print from my phone?

Android
  1. Open the file you'd like to print.
  2. Tap the menu button. It looks like three stacked dots.
  3. Tap “Print”.
  4. Tap the drop-down arrow. It's located near the top of your screen.
  5. Tap the printer you'd like to print from.
  6. Tap the print button.
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Can I print from iPhone without AirPrint?

Print without AirPrint

Even if your printer isn't AirPrint enabled you may still be able to print from iPhone and iPad. The most common way this works is through an app from the manufacturer. For example, you can browse your iPhone or iPad's documents, photos, and more directly from the app and quickly print.
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How can I tell if my printer is AirPrint enabled?

Check for AirPrint by Trying to Print

If the printer you're checking for AirPrint is available in the Printer dropdown menu without you installing any drivers, AirPrint is working! If you don't see the printer you're checking for AirPrint, you may need to add the printer to your Mac.
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Can I print from my iPhone?

Apple's iPhone smartphone lets you print wirelessly using any Wi-Fi enabled printer on your wireless network. Printers are added to the device through the "Printer Options" menu. Unlike most of the device's settings menus, the "Printer Options" menu cannot be accessed through the "Settings" application.
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How do I connect iPhone to HP printer?

On the iOS device, go to Settings, locate the Bluetooth setting , and then turn it on. If it is not already connected, connect the iOS device to the same network in which you want to connect the printer. Go to 123.hp.com. Tap Get the App and then follow the prompts to install HP Smart.
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How do I turn on WIFI Direct on my HP printer?

Print with Wi-Fi Direct (Windows)

In Windows, search for and open Printers and scanners. Click Add a printer or scanner. Click Show Wi-Fi Direct printers. Select the option starting with DIRECT followed by your printer model.
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How do I connect my iPhone to my HP Bluetooth printer?

To connect your Bluetooth receipt printer:
  1. Visit your iOS device settings. ...
  2. Open the Square app and tap More.
  3. Select Settings > Hardware > Printers > Create Printer Station.
  4. Enter a name for your printer, and tap No Printer Selected.
  5. Select Connect a Bluetooth Printer and follow the on-screen instructions.
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How do I connect my phone to a Bluetooth printer?

Connecting the Printer to Your Android Device

Turn on your mobile device. Go to Settings > Wireless & Network and turn on Bluetooth. Wait while your device scans for the printer. The printer is displayed when your device finds it.
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How do I make my Bluetooth printer discoverable?

Printers with built-in Bluetooth
  1. Turn on the Bluetooth radio on the printer. ...
  2. Open the Bluetooth settings on the computer or mobile device, and then confirm the feature is turned on.
  3. Select your printer from the list of found devices, or follow any steps to add the printer as a new device.
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What is the difference between wireless and AirPrint?

The difference between AirPrint and Wireless Printer is that the AirPrint is a feature in Apple based MacOS and iOS operating systems for printing via a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and an AirPrint compatible printer while a wireless printer is an electronic device that allows taking printouts without using series of cable ...
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What does Wi-Fi Direct mean on a printer?

HP wireless direct and Wi-Fi Direct are features that allow your Wi-Fi capable devices (for example: smart phones, tablets, or computers) to make a wireless network connection directly to your printer without using a wireless router or access point.
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