To **connect a printer to WiFi**, you generally have three common methods:
1. **Using the Printer’s Control Panel or Touchscreen:**
– Power on the printer and ensure it is near your WiFi network.
– Access the printer’s wireless settings or setup menu.
– Select your WiFi network (SSID) from the list of available networks.
– Enter the WiFi password.
– Wait for the printer to connect. A confirmation like “Setup Complete” often shows on the screen.
– This method works well if your printer has a built-in screen and buttons (e.g., HP, Epson models)[1][2][4].
2. **Using WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) Buttons:**
– Press the WPS button on your printer; the wireless light will start flashing.
– Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your router.
– The printer and router will automatically connect without needing a password.
– This is a quick method but requires both printer and router to support WPS[1][2].
3. **Using Ethernet & Router Web Interface:**
– Connect the printer to the router with an Ethernet cable.
– Access the router’s admin page and find the printer’s IP address.
– Use the IP to open the printer’s web interface.
– Manually enter your WiFi network name and password.
– Some printers also allow configuring wireless settings through their driver software on your computer[1].
**Additional tips:**
– After connecting, print a network configuration page from the printer to confirm its IP address and connection status.
– Make sure your printer and devices are on the same WiFi network to print wirelessly.
– You can connect multiple devices to the same WiFi printer.
– If you do not know your WiFi password, it is often found on your router or through its configuration page.
– If the connection fails, restart both printer and router before troubleshooting further with your printer’s manual[1][3][4].
This process allows you to print wirelessly either from computers or mobile devices on the same network. Some printers can also be connected simultaneously to WiFi and a computer via USB for flexibility[3].