subject: Setting Up a Wireless Printer – How to Connect Right Now! [print this page] Setting Up a Wireless Printer How to Connect Right Now!
It doesn't matter what connectivity you choose when you ask to print via wireless printers - I just realized that setting up a wireless printer with its latest driver is extremely important. Using the wrong/outdated/corrupted driver can cause you a lot of trouble. Read on and learn exactly what you need to do in order to install and connect it properly. Once you are able to connect to your printer as I'll immediately explain, you must also make sure to:
Setting up a wireless printer - automatic driver update!
Connecting a wireless printer to your laptop or desktop computer isn't really that difficult, especially with the latest printer models and Windows versions available as Vista and Windows 7, as well as XP. Basically there are two popular wireless connectivity methods: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. I guess that if your PC is 1-3 years old, then you probably already have at least one of these connectivity methods inside.
Step-1: Connect to your Wireless Network
With most new wireless printer models, all you have to do is turn on your printer right after your (configured) home/office wireless network router is turned on, and simply let it automatically detect your wireless network.
If you have any connectivity problems, then make sure that: 1) Your wireless network is configured to accept any device and not only your PC 2) If the access to your wireless network is protected by a password then update your printer with that password.
Step-2: Detect the printer from your PC
Now, once your printer is successfully connected to your wireless network, go to your computer's Windows Start menu and from there to Settings --> Printers, just select the Add Printer icon. In Windows Vista for example you'll be asked whether it is a local or Network printer, so select the "Add a Network, Wireless or Bluetooth printer".
From that point your Windows will start searching and detecting your Wireless printer, when it found it, just keep following the installation wizard until your PC is successfully connected to your printer.
Step-3: Update your printer driver
Now, at this point setting up a wireless printer with its latest driveris extremely easy and important process. It'll take no more than a minute or two. Remember - by using outdated, corrupted or wrong drivers not only you won't be able to print, but it may cause you severe Windows errors and even crashes.
