How to add wireless printer

Reena Bhatnagar 0 Reputation points
2026-06-23T08:38:37.8933333+00:00

I have two printers to this laptop.

HP all in one and Canon printers.

The printers are not showing up to connect.

Kindly provide technical support to help me to connect the printers

Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings

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  1. AI answer

    2026-06-23T08:39:01.5833333+00:00

    Follow these steps on Windows 11 to add both wireless printers:

    1. Make sure each printer is turned on and connected to Wi‑Fi
      • On each printer, turn on the wireless/Wi‑Fi option (often shown with a blue wireless icon).
      • Connect the printer to the same wireless network that the laptop is using (check the printer’s screen/menu for Wi‑Fi settings).
      • If needed, run the printer’s wireless connectivity test from its menu to confirm it is connected.
    2. Check that the laptop is on the same network
      • Connect the laptop to the same Wi‑Fi network name (SSID) that the printers are using.
    3. Add the printers in Windows 11
      1. Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.
      2. In Printers & scanners, check if the HP and Canon printers are already listed.
      3. If they are not listed, next to Add a printer or scanner, select Add device.
      4. Wait while Windows searches for nearby printers. When the HP or Canon printer appears, select Add device next to it.
    4. If Windows does not find the printers automatically
      1. In Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners, select Add device.
      2. When the search finishes, select Add manually (or The printer that I want isn’t listed / Add a new device manually).
      3. In the Add Printer window, choose the option that best matches the situation and follow the on‑screen steps.
    5. If the printers still do not appear
      1. Power cycle each printer: turn it off, unplug for 30 seconds, plug back in, and turn it on again.
      2. Confirm Wi‑Fi is enabled on the printers and that they are on the same network as the laptop.
      3. On the laptop, go back to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners and select Add device again.
    6. Reinstall a printer that partially installed but will not work
      1. Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.
      2. Select the HP or Canon printer (if listed) and choose Remove; confirm.
      3. Still in Printers & scanners, select Add device and wait for Windows to find the printer again, then select Add device.

    If the printers install but do not print, print a test page from Printers & scanners and, if needed, check the HP or Canon support site for the latest drivers for each model.

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  2. Ferdinand Nanalig 32,845 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-06-23T09:18:41.6066667+00:00

    Hi! Let me help you.

    Please make sure both are Wireless connection capable.

    Please ensure that both the HP and Canon printers are turned on.

    Verify that the printers are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your laptop. If you're unsure, print a Network Configuration Report or Wireless Network Report from each printer to confirm the Wi-Fi connection.

    On your laptop, press Windows + I and go to Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.

    Click Add device and wait up to 2 minutes while Windows searches for available printers.

    If a printer appears, click Add device to install it.

    If it doesn't appear, click Add manually > Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname. Enter the printer's IP address (found on the Network Configuration Report), then follow the prompts to complete the installation.

    If the printer still isn't found, restart your printer, Wi-Fi router, and laptop, then try adding the printer again.

    If needed, install the latest printer software for your HP and Canon printers from their respective support websites. The software can help Windows detect and configure the printers automatically.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/add-or-install-a-printer-in-windows-cc0724cf-793e-3542-d1ff-727e4978638b

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