Print from farther away using your laptop
Wireless printers use yourWi-Finetwork to print from your laptop.
Find out how to print wirelessly.
Instructions in this article apply to wireless printers connected to laptops runningWindows 10, 8, or, 7.
How to Connect the Wireless Printer to Your Wi-Fi
Wireless printers work over a internet connection.
If you use the printer at home, this would be your wireless internet connection.
If you work in an office, its your office data pipe.
The directions for connecting your wireless printer to your Wi-Fi internet vary depending on the manufacturer.
Some printer manufacturers supply a software wizard that automates the process of connecting the printer to a Wi-Fi connection.
Power on the printer.
On the printer control panel, go to the wireless setup prefs.
If you use an Epson printer, navigate toSetup>Wireless LAN controls.
If you have an HP printer, go toNetwork.
snag the wirelessSSIDof the Wi-Fi connection.
Enter the Wi-Fi security password.
The password is the WEP key or WPApassphrasefor the router.
The wireless light on the printer will turn on when the printer connects to the Wi-Fi.
Open theWindows Searchtext box and jot down “printer.”
In the tweaks window, selectAdd a printer or scanner.
Wait while Windows sets up the necessary drivers and adds the printer to the laptop.
Windows might prompt you to install additional software.
If so, selectGet appto download and set up the software from the Microsoft Store.
If Windows didn’t recognize the printer, go back toPrinters & Scanners.
If you use a Wi-Fi Range Extender, the extended area is a second web connection.
SelectAdd a printer or scanner.
SelectThe printer that I want isnt listed.
In the Add Printer box, selectAdd a Bluetooth, wireless or internet discoverable printerand chooseNext.
grab the wireless printer and chooseNext.
wrap up the tweaks when youre finished.
Go toStartand selectDevices and Printers.
In theAdd Printerwizard, selectAdd a data pipe, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
In the list of available printers, opt for printer.
Windows might need to drop in the printer driver.
If so, selectInstall driverto continue.
Complete the steps in the wizard.
launch the app orweb browserfor the document you want to print.
bring up the document you want to print.
opt for wireless printer.
Change the print configs as needed.
The printed pages will be waiting for you in the printer output tray.
How to Print Wirelessly When Away From Wi-Fi
Some printer manufacturers offer an email print service.
When you sign up at their website, the printer is assigned an email address.
Youll use this email address to send the document to your printer.
The email address may be found by searching through the printers menu.
On an HP printer, look forHP ePrint.
Open your favorite email app.
Create a new email message.
In theTotext box, enter the email address the manufacturer assigned to the wireless printer.
For the subject, enter a description of the print job.
Some email print services require a subject.
If there’s no subject, the print job is canceled.
Attach the document you want to print.
The email print service may limit the size and number of attachments.
Also, the supported file types may be limited.
The file is sent to the wireless printer and printed.
On the Chromebook, go toSettings>Advanced>Printers>Save.
you could also print webpages by pressingCtrl+P>Destinations>See more.
To reach the printer in most apps, go to theSharemenu and selectPrint.
Android devices can connect using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
The actual connection usually happens through the printer’s mobile app.
