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Of all the office devices, finding the best printer ranks among the hardest. But, especially with the advent of remote work, securing the best all-in-one printer for your home office is critical to having an efficient work environment. And one of the most highly sought specs is a stellar wireless connection, so if you’ve found the right printer, congrats! But now, you need to learn how to print wirelessly.
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Insider Tip
If you are experiencing issues with wireless printing, connecting an ethernet or USB cable to your computer is another way to accomplish a print job.
Setting up a wireless printer isn’t rocket science but requires general familiarity with your printer and computer settings. Once you are comfortable navigating your device settings, figuring out how to connect a wireless printer to a network is ultra-simple, even if you need to learn how to print wirelessly with an HP Envy 4500. Remember that every printer model will have slightly different settings, and the steps serve as a general guide to what to look for when setting up your equipment.
Also, if you are running into constant printer issues, we have a helpful piece covering some common ways to repair a wireless printing all-in-one printer.
Use the printer’s touchscreen to navigate to the wireless settings. After finding the Wi-Fi network setup, enter the SSID and password. Consult your printer’s user manual if you need help figuring out how to do this, as it will provide instructions specific to your model.
For Windows computers follow the path: Control Panel > Settings > Devices & Printers > Add Printer. Then, from the list of printers, select the one in question. If the printer doesn’t pop up, there will be an option to enter the device’s IP address.
For MacBooks, follow the path: Apple Menu > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners > “+.” Then, find your printer and select it from the printer list. Then press “Download and Install.”
Open the document you wish to print, right-click, and select the printer icon to begin printing.
Warning
Failing to check driver updates can cause connection failure between your computer and printer. The initial driver installation usually requires a USB port connection.
STAT: Close to 90% of all businesses fail to track printing costs. (source)
