You can make your printer wireless by connecting it to your Wi-Fi network or router. Here are the main ways to do it:
1. **For Wi-Fi-enabled printers:**
– On the printer’s control panel or touchscreen, access **Network** or **Wireless Settings**.
– Use the **Wireless Setup Wizard** to select your Wi-Fi network and enter the password.
– Once connected, install the printer drivers on your computer or device if not already installed.
– Print a test page to confirm the wireless connection[2][3].
2. **For wired printers without built-in Wi-Fi:**
– Check if your Wi-Fi router has a USB port.
– Connect the printer’s USB cable to the router’s USB port.
– Power on both devices.
– Enable printer sharing in your router’s settings.
– On your computer or device, add the printer from network settings to use it wirelessly.
– Alternatively, use a **print server** device connected to your printer and configured to your Wi-Fi network for wireless printing[1][3][5].
3. **Using vendor-specific tools and methods:**
– Some printers support Wi-Fi connection through pressing buttons like the WPS button on the router and holding a Wi-Fi button on the printer to connect directly[4].
– Check the printer’s manual or support site for exact instructions.
By following these steps, you can print wirelessly from phones, laptops, or tablets on the same network without needing cables directly connected to the printer[1][2][3].