How to Connect a Wireless Printer to Windows 11/10, by PrimeGuide on YouTube. 2 min 42 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 42 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Turn on the printer and connect it to your home Wi-Fi using its control panel or the maker's app. Note the exact network name it joins.
On your PC, click Start, open Settings, then go to Bluetooth and devices and choose Printers and scanners.
Click Add device and wait while Windows scans for printers on your network.
Find your printer in the list and click Add device. Windows installs the driver automatically.
If the printer does not appear, click Add manually, then pick Add a printer using an IP address or hostname.
Enter the printer's IP address, which you can print from the printer's network settings page, and click Next.
Choose your printer brand and model from the driver list, or click Windows Update to fetch more drivers.
Click Print a test page to confirm the connection works.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the PC and printer on the same Wi-Fi band, since some printers only join 2.4 GHz networks.
If the printer still uses a USB cable, remove it and let Windows find the wireless version instead.
Install the manufacturer's app from their site if Windows cannot find a matching driver.
Questions
Why does my printer not show up in the list?
The printer is probably on a different network or turned off. Check its Wi-Fi light and make sure it joined the same network as your PC.
Do I need to install a driver first?
Usually no. Windows 11 and 10 install a basic driver during setup. Install the full driver from the printer maker for scanning and extra features.
Can I connect without knowing the printer's IP address?
Yes. Use the automatic Add device scan first. Only use the IP address method if the scan finds nothing.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
