If your **HP printer won’t connect to your Wi-Fi**, here are the recommended steps to fix the issue:
1. **Restart your printer and router**
Turn off both your HP printer and your Wi-Fi router. Wait about 30 seconds, then turn them back on. This often resolves temporary connectivity conflicts[1][3].
2. **Verify Wi-Fi network and credentials**
Make sure your computer and printer are connected to the *same* Wi-Fi network. On your printer, use the Wireless Setup Wizard to select your Wi-Fi and enter the correct password. On your computer, confirm the network name (SSID) and password are the same used by your printer[1][3].
3. **Check the wireless indicator light on the printer**
– No light: wireless is off on the printer; press the wireless button to enable it.
– Flashing light: printer is trying to connect but is not yet connected.
– Solid blue light: printer is successfully connected to Wi-Fi[2].
4. **Reset your printer’s network settings**
Go to your printer’s network settings from the control panel and select the option to reset or restore network settings. After resetting, reconnect to your Wi-Fi through the Wireless Setup Wizard[3].
5. **Reinstall or update HP Smart software**
Sometimes reinstalling the HP Smart app on your computer helps establish connection: uninstall, then download and install the latest version from the HP website, and add your printer again[3].
6. **Additional tips**
– Ensure printer firmware and drivers are up to date.
– Confirm that your Wi-Fi router is working properly by connecting other devices.
– Avoid connecting to any “Direct” printer networks if you want full features, such as scanning[3].
Following these steps should help resolve most Wi-Fi connection problems with HP printers[1][2][3].