How to connect printer to laptop

The need to combine computer equipment - PCs or laptops - with peripheral devices occurs quite often. Depending on the desired result, this or that device will be required.

If the task is to transfer graphic or text information to a paper medium, a printer comes to the rescue. How to connect it to a laptop?

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How to Connect Printer to Laptop - Wi-Fi Wireless Network

The principle of combining the printer and the laptop is almost identical to the PC printer. The only difference is an additional way to connect devices using Wi Fi wireless connection. This method is very convenient, as it eliminates the need to "attach" to the wires. Although for this it is necessary that both devices have the ability to wireless.

1 way - HP Smart Install

Turn on the network printer and laptop.
If the printer supports HP Smart Install, combine it with a laptop using a USB cable and activate this feature. Next, wait for the launch of the installation program. After you choose the connection method - Wi-Fi and follow the settings of the installation wizard. Upon completion of the wireless connection setting, the USB cable can be turned off, it does not need it.
Now your devices "see" each other.

To learn about whether your device has this function, you can in the instructions for the technique.

2 way - WPS

This method is suitable for cases when the router and printing device support WPS technology. How to find out? For the printer - in the manual for it, for the router - on the reverse (bottom) side of the device. If the technology is available, you will see the WPS icon (two consecutive arrow forming the circle) and the PIN code that is useful during the connection, or go to the router interface.

On the router, find the WPS button and click on it.
The indicator should turn around.
Find a similar key on the printer and also press it.
We are waiting for a couple of minutes - the connection is established.

If the WPS buttons are not setting up WPS on the router.

To do this, open the router interface.
Go to "Security" - "WPS Setup" and set the "Enabled" value.
In the Device Pin parameter, you specify the PIN code of your router.
Disconnect MAC filtering.

3 Method - Using the Connection Wizard

This connection method is more protected than its predecessor.

Turn on the printer.
Go on the control panel to the "Settings" section and select the "Network" element.
Next, the search for all wireless networks will begin. The results of the "work" of the wizard will appear in the form of a list of networks.
Choose the necessary on the name of the network name - SSID. If you do not see it, enter the name manually (including register).
After you specify a network password (including register) - WPA or WEP key.
Turn on the laptop and, if necessary, install the appropriate drivers for the printer.

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How to connect a printer to a laptop - USB cord

Turn on the laptop and printer.
Connect them with each other using a USB cable.
Next, install the drivers. To do this, take the disk that comes with a laptop, and insert it into the device drive. If there is no disc, download drivers from the manufacturer's official website.
Make an installation according to the prompt instructions.
After that, your printer must appear in the list of printers on your laptop.
Print the test page.

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How to connect a printer to a laptop - Print Setup

There are cases when even after successful combination of devices - a printer and a laptop, difficulties with the printing of documents are still remaining. To eliminate them click the "Print" item, which must be printed. In the dialog that opens, set the print options:

In the "Name" field, select the device with which the document will be printed - your printer.
In the "Pages" section establishes the print interval (if you are only interested in part of the document).
Specify the required number of copies, as well as the need for double-sided printing.
Go to the "Properties" section - mark print orientation (book or landscape), layout parameters and set print quality (higher / standard). If you need to save toner, activate this option (in the "Graphics" tab).