Stage 3 of 6: Set up
Setup & Wi-Fi
4 guides
Setting up a printer is mostly about three connections: the printer to power and paper, the printer to your network or computer, and your computer or phone to the printer. When one of those links is missing, nothing prints.
Setup methods, menus and supported Wi-Fi features vary by manufacturer and model, so these guides explain the general process and point you to the manual for your exact printer.
Setup & Wi-Fi guides
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Setting Up a New Printer: From Unboxing to a Test Page
Printer setup in plain steps: unpack, install ink or toner, load paper, choose a connection, get software from the manufacturer and print a test page.
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How to Connect a Printer to Wi-Fi
How to connect a printer to Wi-Fi using its control panel, the manufacturer's app or WPS, plus fixes when it won't find your network or join it.
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How to Add a Printer in Windows and macOS
How to add a printer to Windows 11 or a Mac, over Wi-Fi, a network cable or USB, with the right driver, a test page and fixes when it isn't found.
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Reconnecting a Printer After a New Router or Wi-Fi Password
Changed your Wi-Fi password or router? Reconnect the printer step by step: forget the old network, join the new one, then refresh it on your computers.
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