IT & Technology Solutions10 March 20192 min read

How to connect a printer to a Laptop or Computer

If you want to connect your new printer or connect a Printer to a Laptop or Computer, there is hardly anything to do in most cases.

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Connect a Printer to a Laptop

If you want to connect your new printer or connect a Printer to a Laptop or Computer, there is hardly anything to do in most cases. Because as soon as the device is correctly wired, Windows often performs the installation automatically. In just a few steps, connect your printer via USB cable or Wi-Fi.

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You can connect your printer either via USB cable or WLAN. If Windows detects the printer correctly, your PC will automatically install the drivers and the printer is ready for use.

If you are using a laptop, just connect via Bluetooth or Wifi.

How to connect your printer

If this does not work or if you want to connect the printer via Wi-Fi, you can search for and add the device using Windows. However, check beforehand whether the WLAN key has been entered correctly or whether the USB cable is correctly connected and intact.

  • Use Windows to set up the printer
  • While both devices are turned on, connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable or connect the device via Wi-Fi.
  • Right-click the Windows icon at the bottom left and select “Control Panel” from the menu. For older versions of Windows, select the item " Control Panel " directly.
  • Then, under the section of “Hardware & Sound“, click on the “Devices and Printers” category.
  • If your printer is not already displayed here, choose “Add a printer” above and follow the steps in the installation wizard.
  • After this, when you see your printer name, click on the printer name and then click “NEXT“.
  • Then you will receive a message: “Printer added successfully” Just click on test print and print your first page as a sample.
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Frequently asked questions

Turn on both devices, then connect the printer with a USB cable or over Wi-Fi. In most cases Windows detects the printer and installs the drivers automatically, so it is ready to use straight away. Laptops can usually connect over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth instead of a cable.

Check that the USB cable is properly connected and undamaged, or that the Wi-Fi key was entered correctly. Then open Devices and Printers from the Windows Control Panel, choose Add a printer and follow the installation wizard. Once the printer is added, print a test page to confirm it works.

Yes. Most printers can connect over Wi-Fi, and laptops can also connect over Bluetooth. If the printer does not appear automatically, add it through Devices and Printers in Windows using Add a printer, after confirming the Wi-Fi key has been entered correctly on the printer.

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