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How can I tell if my printer is wireless?

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Check your box for the word wifi or a wifi logo or type in your model number on Google to find the specifications for your printer.

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Can I print from my laptop via a wireless printer connection?

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Yes. Once you have the printer setup and connected to the wireless network, just install the drivers on your laptop. As long as your laptop is connected to the same network as your printer, you should be able to send print jobs to your printer over the network.

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What should I do if my printer isn't listed?

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Make sure the printer has been properly installed and setup. Also, make sure you have the correct drive for the printer installed on your computer. If the printer still isn't showing up, you may have a network problem.

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Is the HP OfficeJet J4550 a wireless printer?

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Yes.

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Does the printer have to be turned on at all times?

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Yes, but only if you plan to use the wireless function. If you plan on not using the printer for a long time, you can turn it off. However, most printers have sit in a low power standby state when not in use, and will activate fully when sent a print job.

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Why doesn't my iPhone show my printer?

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If your printer is meant to be wireless make sure both your printer and your phone are connected to the same WiFi. This can be done by a variety of methods, the most common way is to power on your printer and make sure you know which type it is. It will typically give off its own 'signal' to which you can connect and configure settings.

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How do I connect my wireless printer to my network?

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If the printer has a touch screen or other interface that is easy to read and understand, you should be able to go into Settings, then WiFi, and then either do a WPS protected setup or select your WiFi network and key in the password.

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My printer is connected to my desktop computer, and I want to connect it to my laptop. When I click on "Add Printer" in the control panel, it says no printers were found. What am I doing wrong?

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You might not have switched on your printer, or your printer might require you to push a button to start setting up wireless connections.

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Can I print from my phone via a wireless printer connection?

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Yes, many phones can connect to wireless printers. Smartphones and iPhones should be able to connect without any problems. When you wish to print something, a box will come up that will allow you to choose the printer.

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I do not have a laptop or a desktop. Can I set up a wireless printer using a router for use on an iPad and iPhone?

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Yes, but you'll have to initially set up the wireless printer through either (a) the tiny LCD screen on the printer or (b) WPS. For method A, you have to find (on the tiny LCD screen on the printer) where you can add the printer to your wireless network, just as you would a new iPhone, where you find the wireless network and then put in the password. For method B, you press the WPS button on the printer, and within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the router. After the wireless printer is successfully added to the network, iPhones and iPads actually have a simpler process of adding a network printer than desktop or laptop computers do.

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If I turn off my printer and then turn it back on again, will it still be connected to my WiFi?

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Yes.

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How do I connect my wireless printer to my laptop when it says "Can't find printer"?

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Assuming your wireless printer is actually on your network, you might have to manually add the printer by IP address. On a PC with Windows 10: (a) Find out the IP address of your wireless printer. This can be done on the printer itself by scrolling through the options on the tiny LCD screen or by logging into your router and looking for your printer in attached devices. (b) Click the start button, then the gear icon to get to settings, then select "Devices," then "Printers and scanners." (c) Click on "Add printer or scanner." When it fails to find your printer, click on "The printer I want isn't listed," then choose "Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname." Enter the IP address and click "Next."

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Why does my iPhone keep saying "no air printer found"?

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This could stem from a number of issues. First, make sure your air printing services are on. Second, make sure you're close enough to the printer; airdrop and other air services only work if you're a certain distance from the device.

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How do I connect to my printer from my iPad?

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If your printer is not AirPrint compatible, there will most likely be an app from the printer manufacturer that will allow you to connect and use your prinnter wirelessly.

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How can I set up WiFi connection on my printer without a CD?

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Go to the official website of your printer company. There you can find all the required software, simply download the one that matches your printer and follow the setup instructions provided.

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I forgot the password to my wireless printer. It is not my network password. What can I do?

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Try to uninstall the printer by deleting it from the list, then reinstall the printer and start fresh. That would be the only way.

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What should I do if my printer is connected to the network but the laptop says 'driver not available'?

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You'll have to download the appropriate driver for your OS from the printer manufacturer's website.

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