Complete Guide on How to Connect HP Printer to WiFi

New technologies have made HP printers smarter than ever, making it simple and convenient to print anytime and anywhere. It just requires some clicks of buttons, and you can print your document directly from your phone via the HP app, Bluetooth, and WiFi.

We have included four methods on how to connect HP printer to WiFi.

Method 1: HP Auto Wireless Connect

HP Auto Wireless helps you connect through your WiFi connection automatically. This method doesn’t require any use of cables and doesn’t need to enter your wireless network settings, such as network name and password.

To use the option, you need to install the software on your printer to use this option. To install the software, go to the “HP Support page for software download” and follow the following steps.

Enter your printer model.
Then, you need to download the driver for the operating system you’re using and follow the on-screen instructions to install it on your computer.

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Now turn on your computer and follow the steps.
When you’re asked to fill in the Network connection type, choose Wireless and click on “Yes, send my wireless settings to the printer” (Recommended).

When it is done, it will take a few minutes to connect, click the Finish button on the screen, and your HP printer is ready to print.

Method 2: Wireless Setup Wizard

You can also connect your HP printer to the WiFi with Wireless Setup Wizard. The method applies only to the HP printer with a graphic display screen. By following the below steps on your printer’s Control Panel, you can connect WiFi:

Power on your printer.
Unplug any USB or Ethernet cable plugged into your printer.
Then, from the control panel of your printer, tap on the wireless icon or the Network menu.
Click on the Wireless Settings and then tap on Wireless Setup Wizard.
Now find your network and enter the WEP or WEA key, then click on OK.

Method 3: WPS Push Button Connect

If your WiFi router and your HP printer both support (WiFi Protected Setup) push button mode, then you can use this method to connect your WiFi with a simple push of a button on your router and printer within two steps.

Follow the following steps to connect to WiFi using WPS Push Button Connect.

Push the WPS button on your printer.

Note: If your printer doesn’t have a physical Push-button, you can go to the Wireless menu and click the WiFi Protected Setup. There will be instructions on the screen; follow the instructions and click on the WPS button. Then you will be prompted to the WPS button on your router.

Press the WPS button on your WiFi within 2 minutes.

Method 4: Connect your HP printer without using a router

Using this method, you can print from your HP printer without connecting to WiFi by using a phone and connecting it to a WiFi connection. You can give print commands to your HP printer via your phone HP App.

Conclusion

So we have included four methods to help you know how to connect HP printer to WiFi. We’re sure anyone of the method might have worked for you; if not, you can comment with us and share your issue. We will help you through our comment section.

As a bonus tip, when your printer bumps up into WiFi connectivity problems or printing issues. You should check your HP printer driver. It’s a translator between your computer and the printer. The driver closely interacts with the two. So you may face some problems when your driver is outdated or corrupt. If you want to know how to update your driver manually, we have discussed the same in our FAQ section.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How to connect to WiFi Direct or HP Wireless Direct?

Here are the steps you can follow to connect to HP Wireless Direct.

Turn on your HP Wireless Direct or WiFi Direct from the Control Panel.
Connect to WiFi Direct or HP Wireless Direct on your computer the same way you would for other devices.
You will direct to the WPA2 password if you use WiFi Direct or HP Wireless Direct on security.
Now open the document you want to print, go to file, and click on Print.

Using mobile devices, you can give print commands from the app. If the app is not supporting printing, you will have to install the HP Printer Service Plugin.