====== Printer Setup ======

Tip: You can connect your printer to your Chromebook via USB cable. After you plug in the cable, a notification appears. Follow any on-screen instructions

**Current Printer - already connected to wireless network**

  - If your printer is on the wireless network follow these steps
      - Ensure the Chromebook is connected to the same wireless network as the printer
          - if you are not sure how to [[kb:chromebook:connecttointernet|connect to internet]]
      - Turn on the printer and make sure the printer is connected to wireless
          - the wireless signal on the printer should be a constant blue light not flashing. If the light next to wireless is flashing blue follow steps for setting up printer on wireless network
      - At the bottom right, select the time.
      - Select Settings .
      - At the bottom, select Advanced.
      - Under "Print and scan," select Printers.
         - if the printer does not show up immediately wait for 10 - 15 seconds for chrome to scan and look for printers
      - Under "Available printers to save," next to your printer, select Save.
      - Check that your printer appears at the top, under "Saved printers."


**New Printer - Not connected to Wireless Network** 
                or connecting to a new Wireless Network

If your printer is not connected to your wireless network
      - Using a mobile device
          - Download the HP Smart app from playstore (Android, Apple iOS, iPadOS)
          - If you are setting up HP Smart for the first time, you must create or sign in to an HP account to access all printer functions.
          - In HP Smart, click Add Printer or the plus sign  to search for the printer, and then follow the instructions to complete the setup.
      - Using WPS on Router
         - Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on your router to connect the printer to your Wi-Fi network.
         - Place the printer near the Wi-Fi router.
         - Put the printer in WPS connection mode.
         - Most printers without a touchscreen control panel: Press and hold the Wireless button  for five seconds or until the wireless light starts to flash.
         - Within two minutes, press and hold the WPS button  on the router until the connection process begins.
         - Wait for the Wireless light or bar on the printer to stop flashing. The printer is now connected to the network.