How to Install Wireless Printer

Add a Wireless Printer

The steps to install a wireless printer In General cases however, modern printers today will detect your network and automate the installation.

1.    Use the printer's LCD panel to enter the wireless setup.

2.    On my Epson printer this is under Setup > Wireless LAN Settings.

3.    On the printer control panel, go to the wireless setup settings.

4.    Select the wireless SSID of the Wi-Fi network.

4. Select your Wi-Fi network. You will  need to know your home network's SSID (WIFI Name), which you can find by hovering your mouse over the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar.

5. Enter the Wi-Fi security password. The password is the WEP key or WPA Password for the     router.

6. The wireless light on the printer will turn on when the printer connects to the Wi-Fi.

7   Enter your network password.

You might need to temporarily connect your printer to your computer via USB to install software. But otherwise, that's it. You should find your printer automatically added in the Printers & scanners section under Settings > Devices.

• Connect the printer to the laptop with a printer cable or USB cable.
• Move the printer to get a better Wi-Fi signal. Something may be blocking the printer’s access. Check the printer display for the Wi-Fi strength; some printers do not have this feature.
• Clear any pending print jobs. There may be a problem with a document that blocks the printer’s ability to connect to the Wi-Fi.
• Restart the printer. 

Make sure the printer’s firmware is up-to-date.

Set Up a Home Group

Skip this step if your home network already has a Home Group set up. If you're not sure, follow steps 1 and 2 below to check.

1. Right-click on the wireless icon in the taskbar and select "Open Network and Sharing Center".

2. Click "Ready to create" next to Home Group. If a Home Group already exists on your network, it will say "Joined."

 

3.    Click the Create a home group button.

 

4.    Click Next

 

5.    Select what you want to be shared. Printers & Devices are shared by default.

 

 

6.    Write down the Home Group password Windows creates for you. You'll need it for each computer you want to join the Home Group.

 7.    Click Finish.

 

 

Connect to a Shared Printer on the Home Group

Now head to the other computer(s) on your network to join the Home Group

1. Click Home group and then the Join now button in Windows Explorer.

2. Click Next.

3. Verify what you want to share and click Next.

4. Enter the password and click Next.

5. Click Finish.

6. Click Network in Windows Explorer and you should see the shared printer installed.