The printer does not connect to Wi-Fi?Try these solutions

I love technology, but I never met a printer that I didn't want to throw fire.Between the many mobile parts and dubious commercial practices linked to ink, it is not surprising that these essential tools cause infinite quantities of frustration.But more often than not, my printer problems boil down to simple Wi-Fi problems.

Printers who do not connect to Wi-Fi.Printers who say they are connected but do not appear on the network.Printers that appear in the list of wireless devices but who do not imprint.I have the impression of being confronted with these problems every week, whether it is my own printer at home or those of my friends and my family.

Wi-Fi printers seem to be as capricious as the mobile parts they contain.The basics of printers troubleshooting if you notice that your printer disappears from the Wi-Fi network, this guide will help you solve network problems so that you can send your documents.

Update your drivers and firmware

As with any technology, it is useful to start troubleshooting by updating all relevant software.Visit the manufacturer's manufacturer's website-whether it is HP, Brother or someone else, and find your printer model number in the assistance section.

Download and install the latest pilot for ensure that each link in the chain is as up to date as possible.If you encounter connection problems, it is possible that one of these updates has corrected the problem somewhere since the purchase of the printer.

Restart or disconnect to start from scratch

It has become a snapshot in technological circles, but with printers, it is more often true than elsewhere: it is sometimes enough to turn it off and turn it back on.Often, this means that it is necessary to press the power button and keep it pressed until it goes out (although it can ask you to empty the queue before).If this does not work (mine sometimes says "busy" and does not let me turn it off), you may have to disconnect it completely, then reconnect it.

It's good when it works, but it means that there is no permanent solution to this recurring problem, and as a router that stops broadcasting you may have to do this each time the printer will interruptits connection.However, you can connect your printer to a smart taken router and use a voice assistant like Alexa to restart it on order.

Deletion and reintegration of your printer in Windows

In the same vein, I find that my printer often thinks that everything is fine, even if it is displayed as "offline" in the parameters of the printer and the Windows scanner. Si cela se produit, allez à Paramètres &gt ; Périphériques &gt ; Imprimantes & ; Scannerssélectionnez votre imprimante et supprimez-la.Then click on the Add a printer or scanner button to reintegrate it into the device list.Incredibly (and frustrating), this often allows you to restart.

Bring it closer to your router

I cannot tell you why, but I saw many Wi-Fi printers who seem to have weak signals, even if all my other devices work well in the same place.My printer is much more reliable if the router is in the same room, and my stepfather's printer only works if it opens all the doors on the floor before trying to print.

Even if the Wi-Fi signal in this room seems correct, try to bring your router closer to the router if you have connection problems.If your printer is equipped with a lower quality Wi-Fi chip, it may need a very strong signal to stay connected.(This should go without saying, but make sure that the Wi-Fi name and password are correct).

Plug the printer directly to your router

If you are flexible as to where you store your printer, your best option is to completely remove it from the Wi-Fi network and connect it to your router to your router.Connecting it with a wire may not solve all your problems, but its connection to the network will be much more stable, which will reduce the number of troubleshooting steps you will have to pass every time.

If you have ethernet at home, try to connect it to the network this way - you can find a hidden ethernet socket somewhere on your printer (check your manual; I have seen in places very difficult to find).If you do not have ethernet at home, this is a field in which you can connect to the network.CPL adapters can be useful.

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For printers devoid of Ethernet socket, try to move it in the same room as your router, connect it to the router by USB and use the printer sharing integrated into your router to see if it works better.

Connect it to a PC and share it rather this way.

If you cannot connect your printer to the router directly, you have another option: connect it to your computer by USB, then use the printer sharing integrated into your computer to print from other PCs in the house.

Once the printer has been connected and configured as a wired printer, you can share a Windows printer. Aller à Paramètres &gt ; Périphériques &gt ; Imprimantes & ; Scannerscliquez sur votre imprimante, puis choisissez Gérer &gt ; Propriétés de l’imprimante.Under the Share tab, you should have an option to share this printer.

Les utilisateurs de Mac peuvent faire quelque chose de similaire à partir de Préférences système &gt ; Partage &gt ; Partage d’imprimante-Il suffit de cocher la case Partage d’imprimante, de cocher la case à côté de l’imprimante que vous souhaitez partager, puis de l’ajouter à partir de vos autres ordinateurs comme s’il s’agissait d’une imprimante réseau normale.

This solution can sometimes be delicate, but it is worth trying if your printer refuses to stay connected to Wi-Fi by itself.