A printer is a type of device used to print both text and pictures. These days, there is such a wide variety of devices on the market that a novice user could have trouble connecting to a PC or laptop. All of your queries will be answered by our guide. How to connect a printer to a laptop
How to connect a printer to a laptop using USB
The simplest method. To minimize suspicion if there are connection issues, confirm ahead of time that the USB cable is functioning properly.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Turn on both devices and connect them using a USB cable;
- After this, the system usually begins automatically installing drivers and registering the printer;
- If for some reason this does not happen, then go to “Start” and select “Settings”;
- You need the “Devices” section. In it, find the item “Printers and scanners” and add a device by pressing the corresponding button;
- If you encounter difficulties, look for software for your model on the Internet. This is usually not required or is included with the printer.
How to set up a wireless printer connection to a laptop
Certain printer models can connect wirelessly or via Bluetooth to a laptop; this information may be found in the device’s technical data sheet. Other printer types are wired to the router. If this feature is absent:
- You need to install the printer near the router.
- After connecting the printer to power and turning it on, you need to start the laptop.
- Now the task is to connect the printer to the router via an Ethernet cable.
To connect via Bluetooth connection, you need to activate the pairing button. After this you need:
- Open “Settings” in the “Start” tab, select “Printers and scanners” or “Bluetooth and other devices” depending on the type of connection.
- Select “Add a printer or scanner” or “Add Bluetooth or more.”
How to open network access when connecting a printer to a laptop
First you need to connect the functional device to the laptop using any of the above methods.
Next you need:
- Go to the “Network and Internet” section, here you need to set “Settings”.
- Click on the “Status” button and then “Change network settings”. In this section, select “Sharing Options”.
- The “Home or Work” section will open; here it is important to select “File and Printer Sharing”.
- All you have to do is check the “Enable file and printer sharing” checkbox.
- Now you can connect to the printer using different networked laptops in the office. Please note: the device on which the printer connection settings are configured must be turned on. Otherwise, it will be impossible to print files on the printer.
How to set up printing when connecting a printer to a laptop
Before you begin, you need to configure the printer’s printing. This is a standard procedure that works according to the following algorithm:
- You need to open the “Printers and Scanners” menu and select a device connection.
- Set “Print Test Page”. At this point, ensure that the inserted paper is the correct size and is positioned neatly.
- Open the file you want to print, click “Print”. In the window that opens, you should set parameters ranging from numbering to page orientation. If you need vertical text, select the “Portrait” option; if you select a horizontal orientation, the landscape option will do.
- In the “Graphics” tab you can adjust the toner consumption.
- Ready! You can proceed to the process of printing the required files.
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