Connect your printer to Wi-Fi

Note your Wi-Fi network name and password (often on a sticker on the router). If your router has separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz names, use the 2.4 GHz one unless the printer's manual says it supports 5 GHz.

On printers with a screen, open the Wi-Fi, wireless or network settings and choose the wireless setup wizard. Select your network, enter the password and confirm. Menu names vary, so check the manual if you can't find it.

Press the WPS button on your router, then within two minutes press the printer's Wi-Fi or WPS button (some models need it held for a few seconds). The Wi-Fi light stops blinking once connected. Not every router supports WPS.

Most manufacturers offer an official setup app for phones and computers that walks you through Wi-Fi setup. Install it from the App Store, Google Play or the maker's official support site; allow Bluetooth and location access if asked, as some apps need them to find the printer.

Print a network configuration page from the printer's menu. It should show Connected, your network name, and an IP address that doesn't start with 169.254.

Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners and click Add device (Windows 10: Add a printer or scanner). When the printer appears, add it.

Click Add manually, choose Add a printer using an IP address or hostname and enter the address from the network configuration page.

Select the printer and choose Print test page to confirm everything works.

Open System Settings > Printers & Scanners, click Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax, select the printer and choose AirPrint in the Use menu if it's offered.

If the printer isn't listed, click the IP tab, enter its IP address and click Add.

Press Command + P in any app and print a page to confirm it works.