Windows 10: How to turn a Wired Printer into a Wireless Printer

You have a wired printer sitting at home, but deep down, you’re most interested in having a wireless printer instead. The problem is, you do not have the extra cash to purchase that wireless printer, so what are your options?

How to turn a Wired Printer into a Wireless Printer


Well, you could transform your wired printer into a wireless option with a few tricks. It won’t be as straightforward compared to the real deal, but if you’re willing to put in the work, you may not need to purchase a new printer at this time. At the end of the day, you may realize that buying a wireless printer would have been a waste of money. You have four ways:

1. Use a Print Server hardware device
2. Share your printer from Windows 10
3. Connect your printer with a router via Ethernet
4. Purchase a wireless adapter

Let us discuss this from a more detailed point of view.

1] Use a Print Server hardware device






We’ve chosen to begin by talking about the printer server box. It’s a small box that is designed to connect to your computer via USB. Once everything is set up, you should be able to gain access to your printer from a remote location.

If you want, the option is there to print any document from anywhere in the world. Now, these devices might not work for every printer; therefore, you will have to check the manufacturer’s website to find out if yours is supported.

2] Share your printer from Windows 10




The Windows 10 operating system makes it possible for users to share their printers with relative ease. This can only be done with computers on the same network, which means you won’t have the ability to print documents from another country.

To turn on this feature, please go to Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners. Select the available printer, then click on Manage. From there, please open Printer Properties, and right away, click on the Sharing tab.

Finally, tick the box that reads, Share This Printer, then complete the task by hitting Apply > OK.

3] Connect your printer with a router via Ethernet




A non-wireless printer does not have Wi-Fi, but it matters not at all. It’s very easy to connect your printer with a router via an ethernet cable if supported by your particular printing device.

Once connected, you may need to configure your printer for it to work manually.

For those who do not have Ethernet cables lying around, then how about ditching it for USB? It will work just the same but slower.

Obviously, your router must have ethernet and USB ports, or else you’ll be out of luck. Furthermore, you will need to access your route settings and activate print server duties. Depending on your router, this feature may have a different name.

If you’re using a Huawei router, we suggest logging into the device, then click on the Network Application tab. From there, select Home Sharing and tick the box next to Enable printer and storage sharing.

4] Purchase a wireless adapter


Our last option to take here is to buy a wireless adapter for supported printer models. Quite a few manufacturers sell wireless adapters that take advantage of Bluetooth technology to transform a wired printer into a wireless work machine.

Bear in mind to check if your printer supports the use of a wireless adapter before spending your hard-earned cash.

READ: Fix Printer is in Error State.


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in windows 10 how do i turn on my wireless printer

Hi,

• What is the make and model of the printer and the computer?

As you have mentioned that “I cannot turn on my wireless printer. it says my radio is off”
which means the wireless button might not have turned ‘ON’ on your printer.

So I suggest you to check for the wireless button on the printer and turn it ‘ON’ then follow the below steps to ‘ADD’ the wireless printer on your computer and connect it, check if it helps.

• In the Search box type as ‘Device and Printers’.
• Click on ‘Add a printer’ you will find the wireless printer is displayed on your computer.
• Click on the printer and click on ‘Next’.
• Follow the onscreen instruction and connect the computer and printer.

If still you are facing issue in connecting the wireless printer then I suggest you to refer to the printer manual and check if it helps.

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you

 

wireless printer

Have you downloaded and installed the latest Windows 10 driver?

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/COL345...

Step 1: Prepare for installation

Before setting up the printer on your wireless network, gather the network name and password, and turn on your router, printer, and computer.

Gather the following items:

Network name: The network name is the SSID.

Security passphrase (WEP key or WPA)

A computer that is connected to the wireless network

Internet access (recommended): HP recommends broadband Internet access such as cable or DSL.

note:

Internet access is not required for you to install your printer with a wireless connection. However, you do need Internet access to use Web Services, get printer updates, and to download drivers from the HP website.

Your wireless-capable printer: Place it close to the computer during the installation procedure.

Make sure the printer, router, and computer are all turned on, and that the computer is connected to the same wireless network you want to connect the printer to.

Disconnect the USB cable if it is connected to the printer.

Optional: If you previously installed the software for a USB connection and now want to change to a wireless network connection, remove the USB installation before you continue.

Search Windows for your printer model name, then click the printer name in the list of results.

The printer software opens.

Click Utilities, then click Printer Setup & Software Selection.

Click Convert a USB connected printer to wireless or Connect a new printer depending on your version of Windows.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection. Once the printer has been set up on the wireless network, there is no need to continue with the steps in this document.

Step 2: Connect your wireless printer to a wireless network

Connect your printer to your wireless network using the following steps.

Search Windows for your printer model name, then click the printer name in the list of results.

The printer software opens.

Click Utilities, then click Printer Setup & Software Selection.

If you previously installed the software for a USB connection and now want to change to a wireless network connection, remove the USB installation before you continue

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection. Once the printer has been set up on the wireless network, there is no need to continue with the steps in this document.

Step 3: Download and install the printer software

 

Wireless printer keeps losing signal

wait, why is the printer wireless if it sounded like it's next to a wired pc where it can be directly connected to the router (use a switch)