Now these days, to connect printer with your laptop or desktop computer is very easier task. You do not need to hire any technical guys for adding printer via USB and WI-FI.

In this post, we will fully explain that How to Connect Printer to Laptop with WI-FI and Wired USB cable. At the end of article, you will say that I can do it!!

If, your using network is not able to detect printer automatically by Windows 10, then you will require configuring printer manually. Don’t worry; we will help you for adding network printer in Windows 10. Just follow few steps.

  Now let’s start!!   How to Connect Printer to Laptop Wireless WI-FI

• Click on start icon that is seen in the bottom left corner of your laptop’s screen.

• Click on <Setting > that is display “Gear shaped” icon on the power button.

• Go to <Device> and click on it.

• Click on Printer & Scanner that you can see at the left sidebar.

• Now, click “Add Printer“.

• Now, Windows has to start for detecting your printer, after following all instruction which is mentioned on screen for getting to set up. However, if any time Windows is not able to auto detect your printer, then you have to go next stage.

• Click on “The printer that I want isn’t listed” that shows screen pop up.

• Select the option “Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings,” and click <Next>.

• Choose the <Create a New Port> and then select option <Standard TCP/IP> in drop down box.

• Write your printer’s IP address and click next, and then your laptop will start for detecting your TCP/IP port.

• Choose accurate printer: In the drop-down menu for Standard Device Type, select the device type that corresponds with your printer brand.

• Now, install printer drive properly: For this, you can select printer manufacturer on the left-hand side column, and driver in the right hand side column. Then click on <Next>.

• Choose <Use the driver that is currently installed (recommended)> and click next.

• Now finally, you will receive a message that informs you for successfully set up the printer. And click on <Finish>.

  How to Connect Printer to Laptop with wired USB   Because most laptops lack a printer port, USB printers are the way to go. You can connect your USB printer by following a few easy steps:  

• Plug in the printer, and ensure that it’s turned off.

• Also, set up the printer with ink and paper and all that other good stuff, according to the directions that came with the printer.

• Connect a USB cable to the printer and to your laptop.

• Turn on the printer.

  Because you’re using a USB printer, it knows the printer’s name and brand, and it even completely installs software for you, setting everything up just so.