01.The secret of wireless installation
Installing a printer today is much easier, but bottlenecks still exist: the PC and the Printer **must be on the same 2.4GHz network**. Many printers don't recognize 5GHz networks. If your router mixes both frequencies (Smart Connect), you may have trouble finding the printer on Wi-Fi.
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02.1. The 'First Cable' Method
Although it's Wi-Fi, the most reliable way to set up is to use a temporary USB cable:
- Download the official installer from the manufacturer's website (e.g., HP or Epson Driver).
- Connect the USB cable between the printer and the PC.
- The installer will ask: "How would you like to connect?". Choose Wireless (Wi-Fi).
- The installer will pass your Windows Wi-Fi password to the printer via cable.
- At the end, it will ask you to remove the cable. The printer is now saved on your network permanently.
03.2. Adding by IP (If Windows can't find it)
Manual Method:
If the printer is already on Wi-Fi but Windows says 'Printer not found':
1. Print the printer's configuration page (see from its menu) to find the IP Address (e.g., 192.168.0.15).
2. In Windows, go to Add Printer > 'The printer that I want isn't listed'.
3. Choose 'Add a printer using a TCP/IP address' and type in the discovered IP.
04.3. Fixing the 'Offline' error
If the printer randomly goes offline:
Go to Control Panel > Devices and Printers. Right-click on your printer > See what's printing. Click the 'Printer' menu and uncheck 'Use Printer Offline'. This usually gets stuck when there is a brief signal drop.
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