How to Set Up a Wireless Printer Connection

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Place the printer within range of your wireless router.. Power on the printer.. Connect the printer to your wireless network.

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Steps

1

Place the printer within range of your wireless router.

Step 1

Place the printer within range of your wireless router.

2

Power on the printer.

Step 2

Power on the printer.

3

Connect the printer to your wireless network.

Step 3

Connect the printer to your wireless network.

4

Add the printer on your Windows computer.

Step 4

Add the printer on your Windows computer.

5

Add the printer on your Mac computer.

Step 5

Add the printer on your Mac computer.

6

Print to your wireless printer.

Step 6

Print to your wireless printer.

7

Set up your printer so that it is connected to the network or to a computer.

Step 7

Set up your printer so that it is connected to the network or to a computer.

8

Connect your network printer to Google Cloud Print directly (if possible).

Step 8

Connect your network printer to Google Cloud Print directly (if possible).

9

Open Chrome on your computer if the printer does not support Google Cloud Print.

Step 9

Open Chrome on your computer if the printer does not support Google Cloud Print.

10

Click the Chrome menu button and select "Settings."

Step 10

Click the Chrome menu button and select "Settings."

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Click the "Show advanced settings" link and then scroll down.

Step 11

Click the "Show advanced settings" link and then scroll down.

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Click the "Manage" button to open the Google Cloud Print manager.

Step 12

Click the "Manage" button to open the Google Cloud Print manager.

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Click "Add printers" and you'll see a list of printers connected to your compute

Step 13

Click "Add printers" and you'll see a list of printers connected to your computer.

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Ensure your device is selected and click "Add printers."

Step 14

Ensure your device is selected and click "Add printers."

15

Download the Cloud Print app on your Android device.

Step 15

Download the Cloud Print app on your Android device.

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Print from your Android apps.

Step 16

Print from your Android apps.

17

Determine if your printer supports AirPrint.

Step 17

Determine if your printer supports AirPrint.

18

Open the app that you want to print from.

Step 18

Open the app that you want to print from.

19

Open the item you want to print.

Step 19

Open the item you want to print.

20

Tap the "Share" button and select "AirPrint."

Step 20

Tap the "Share" button and select "AirPrint."

21

Select your printer and tap "Print."

Step 21

Select your printer and tap "Print."

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