How to Connect an HP Printer to Wi-Fi

Key Takeaways 

• If available, your quickest solution is to use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).
• You may also use options on the touchscreen screen of an HP printer.
• The HP Smart App also makes connection to Wi-Fi seamless.

Method 1: Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

This is the easiest way to connect to Wi-Fi from your HP printer. Before starting, power on the printer, ensure it is within range, and then follow the steps below.

Step 1: Press and hold the WPS button on your router to activate it. Sometimes, you may need to locate the WPS PIN on the router and take note of it.

Step 2: Press and hold your printer’s WPS button within the router’s WPS activation time. Alternatively, if you used a PIN in step 1, enter the PIN in the printer’s control panel.

Step 3: Now, follow on-screen prompts.

You may print a test page to ensure everything works.

Method 2: Use the HP Smart App

You can use the HP Smart app to set up your wireless printer. Here’s what you need to do.

Step 1: Keep your printer, phone, or laptop closer to the Wi-Fi router.

Step 2: Connect your phone or laptop to a Wi-Fi network. If you use an Ethernet connection with your computer, disable it. Enable Bluetooth so the HP Smart app can detect the nearby printer.

Step 3: If you use the HP Smart app on iPhone or Android, enable the Location permissions.

Step 4: Launch the HP Smart app. The app automatically detects your printer when you open it for the first time. If it’s not your first time, tap Add Your First Printer at the top.  

Step 5: Tap Get started, select Wi-Fi, and enable the required permissions.

Step 6: Lastly, find your HP Printer from the list.

To restore the Wi-Fi setup mode on your printer. The steps vary based on your printer model. You can read HP’s official documentation to learn more. Close and re-open the HP Smart app after a while.

Method 3: Using a Web Browser

Although the setup process is lengthy, it’s one of the effective ways to connect an HP printer to Wi-Fi. You don’t even require a separate HP Smart app on your desktop, Mac, or phone. Here’s what you need to do.

Step 1: Plug your wireless HP printer into a power source and press the power button on your printer.

Step 2: Press the i button on your printer to print the information page. The report will include the Printer PIN, Wi-Fi Direct name, Wi-Fi Direct password, icon descriptions, and more.

Step 3: Open Settings on your phone (we used an Android phone as an example).

Step 4: Open Network and internet. Tap Internet.

Step 5: Disable the mobile data and Wi-Fi and connect to your printer Wi-Fi from the same menu.

Step 6: Use the security key from the information report page if the printer’s Wi-Fi asks for a password.

Step 7: After you connect to your HP printer’s Wi-Fi, open the Chrome browser, visit 192.168.223.1, and hit Enter. The IP address may vary based on your router’s IP settings.

Step 8: It opens the printer setup page on the web. Expand Network. Tap the + icon beside it.

Step 9: Expand Wireless (802.11) and select Wireless Setup Wizard.

Step 10: It asks for the HP printer PIN. Use the Printer Information Report page to find your printer PIN. It will be in the top-right corner. You can also find it inside the printer’s cartridge access area. Enter the PIN and hit Submit.

Step 11: Start your wireless setup wizard and select your Wi-Fi network from the list. Tap Next.

Step 12: Finally, enter the Wi-Fi password and tap Next to complete the setup.

You will notice a stable blue Wi-Fi light on your HP printer.

Method 4: Using a Printer With Touchscreen

If you have a wireless HP Printer with a touchscreen, go through the steps below to complete the setup.

Step 1: Turn on your HP printer.

Step 2: Head to Setup, choose Network or wireless settings menu, and select Wireless Setup Wizard.

Step 3: Lastly, select your Wi-Fi name and enter your password.

You may check our dedicated guides for your HP Printer isn’t working on Windows or Mac to fix the problem.