In this tutorial we will see How To Add Wireless Printer in Windows 11. To add or connect wireless printer in windows 11, your printer must be connected to a network via Wi-Fi or Lan Cable.
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Important Steps
Follow the steps given below to Connect your wireless printer in windows 11.
- First, make sure that your Printer is connected to a network via Wi-Fi router or a Lan Cable.
- If your Printer is not connected to a network, then switch on your printer.
- Go to Printer settings and enable the wireless connectivity.
- Run the Wireless Setup Wizard.
- In printer settings panel, find your local Wi-Fi router, enter it's password and the connection will be made.
- Since your printer is now connected to a wireless network, you can add it to windows 11 device wirelessly.
- For this, on your Windows 11 device, click on Search icon to open Search window.
- In Search Window, type in Printers and click on the first result Printer & Scanners to open printers settings window.
- In Printer & Scanners section, click on Add Device and windows will start looking for new Printers in the network.
- Once searching process is complete, it should display your printer that you have just connected to Wi-Fi router.
- If for some reason, your printer is not listed, click on Show Wi-Fi Direct Printers and it should list your printer as well.
- Once you have found and recognized your Printer, simply click on Add Device to add your printer in your Windows 11 laptop or computer.
- After the connection between Printer and Windows 11 is complete, a Ready message will be displayed under printer name.
- This means that your printer has been added to windows 11 and now you can start using it.
Your Printer will be visible in Printer & Scanners settings section and in future you can change it's settings from this section.