How to Set Up a New Printer in Windows (2018) - HP Printer Technical Support & Setup

Wednesday 28 February 2018

How to Set Up a New Printer in Windows (2018)

In modern days, nowadays advanced systems are available in market. Every gadget users are looking for do the things on the move. Most of the device users are likely to go on with the wireless networks. As like the same in the printing technology most of the printers in recent days coming with the updated technology such as connecting to wireless networks, Gesture usage, controlling through smart phones and more.


Are you not aware about how to connect wireless printers to a device? No need to worry. Follow the below instructions on how to connect your PC or Laptop to a wireless network.

Step by step guide on connecting your new wireless or normal printer

If you are a windows operating system user. You can opt your printer either wired or wireless.

Step 1:

Go to windows (Windows Logo Start Button) > Check for control panel (In the Programs)

Step 2:

Click the control panel button you will see the option with all computer attributes as below

Check for the option called Hardware and Sound. This option is let you connect with any machine that needs to connect to a remote printer on the network.

Step 3:

You can check with the options named printer & faxes below to the devices & it denotes with the counts of the devices. There you can find your printer name and click select & connect.


Step 4:

Check the brand of the printer name it shows or not. If it now shown, Go with add a printer in step 3 & search for your printer name. It will detect your printer if you connected your printer along with the wire or USB cable.  For most people connecting to a wireless laptop is used. To connect your wireless device to a wireless network or other network check the wireless setup in printer with the manual since it has been default mode. After completing your printer setup then start printing.

Step 5:

Select the "Print a Test Page button to send a print job to the printer. Click the “Finish" button after a test page prints. You will get the test print page with the default text contents programmed to print by the printer.  You can now use this printer on your wireless laptop or desktop.

Conclusion:  Work with the above steps hope it will help to connect & print as per your needs. If you need expert assistance for your Printer set up. You can check with the 123.hp.com/setup. They provide you the best solution for your printer troubleshooting needs.