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How do I connect my Chromebook to a wireless printer?

how do i connect my chromebook to a wireless printer

If you bought a wireless printer and you are a Chromebook user and your question is how do I connect my Chromebook to a wireless printer, don’t worry, the solution is very easy. Follow the steps given below to connect your Chromebook to a wireless printer: 

Step 1: Turn on your wireless printer.

Step 2: Connect your printer to a wireless network. 

Step 3: Switch on your Chromebook and sign in.

Step 4: Connect your Chromebook to the same wireless network as your printer. Make sure your printer and your Chromebook, are connected to the same network. If not, your printer will not be able to take commands from your Chromebook.

How to print a page using a wireless printer from your Chromebook?

how do i connect my chromebook to a wireless printer

Now that we have connected your printer and your Chromebook. Let’s print a document by following the steps given below: 

Step 1: Open the page or document you want to print and then press the Control key and the P key simultaneously. 

Step 2: Now select the Down arrow icon, which is next to the Destination option.

Step 3: Select the See more option.

Step 4: Now choose your printer. 

Step 5: Select the Print option. 

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Can you connect a Chromebook to a wireless printer? 

One of the most asked questions by Chromebook users is Can you connect a Chromebook to a wired printer, and the answer to this question is yes. You can easily connect a Chromebook to a wireless printer using WiFi or a wired network. You just need to make sure your printer and your Chromebook are connected to the same network. If not, your printer will not be able to take commands from your Chromebook.

But you cannot connect a Chromebook to a wireless Bluetooth printer. Chromebooks do not support Bluetooth printing. So if you have a Bluetooth wireless printer you can not connect it to your Chromebook. Here is all about how do i connect my chromebook to a wireless printer.

How do I connect my wireless HP printer to my Chromebook? 

If you are a Chromebook user and you just bought a wireless HP printer and your question is How do I connect my wireless HP printer to my Chromebook, don’t worry. Follow the steps given below to do so: 

Step 1: First you need to set up your wireless HP printer. If you have an HP+ printer download HP Smart and sign in or sign up. 

Step 2: Now add the HP printer to your Chromebook. Make sure your Chromebook is updated to its latest version.

Step 3:  Add the printer by going to the Advanced option in Settings. Now click on the Printing section, under which select Printers and then click on Add printers. 

Step 3: Make sure your wireless HP printer and your Chromebook are connected to the same wireless network. 

Step 4: Now you can easily print any page or document. 

How to print with a Chromebook book using an HP printer? 

how do i connect my chromebook to a wireless printer

Now that you have successfully connected your Chromebook to your wireless HP printer, let us see how to print a page or a document step by step:

Step 1: Open the page of the document you want to print. 

Step 2: Now click on the Chrome setting icon which is resembled by 3 dots. Under it select the Print option.

Step 3: Now click on Change, which is next to Destination and choose your printer. 

Step 4: Change any settings if you want and click on the Print option.

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FAQs 

1. How do I set up a wireless printer on my Chromebook? 

Let us see how to set up a wireless printer on your Chromebook step by step: 

Step 1: Make sure your printer and your Chromebook are connected to the same wireless network.

Step 2: On your Chromebook, open Settings. Now select the Advanced option.

Step 3: Select the Printers option under the Print and Scan section.

Step 4: Now under “Available Printers to save”, select save next to your printer. 

Step 5: Your printer will now appear at the top under the option of the Saved printer.