Printer not connected

[Farmhouse20]

Cannot connect printer to laptop

[Dragon-Fur]

@Farmhouse20 

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@Farmhouse20 wrote:

Cannot connect printer to laptop

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Product / Printer Model:  ?

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Connection Type:  ?

Content / File Type:  ?

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Job type: Connect Printer

I do not see where you mentioned your printer model or operating system/version.

If you did, I may have missed it, or your post failed to include that information.

Whether, how, and if your printer can connect to your computer and / or your network depends on the printer model (and what it supports), your network (if router controlled), and -- to some extent -- the tools and apps you have available in your Operating System to help with the connection process.

If your printer only supports a USB connection, and if you are running a supported version of Windows for that printer, consider installing the full driver printer software .

→ →  Your first line of defense and how-to can be found in your printer's user guide.

There are documents and videos designed to help with the process.

Your network, if that is what you want to use, must be stable and ready to accept a connection (Wireless or Ethernet as available and supported by the printer).

Your printer must support the type of connection -- some printers support wireless but only on the 2.4GHz frequency.

Resources -- "Places to start"

 Restore Wi-Fi setup mode on your HP printer

See the one-minute summary video to the top of the document.

Wireless Troubleshooting – Router Change

Troubleshooting - Wi-Fi connection is lost after router or network settings change

 HP printers - Wi-Fi connection is lost after router or network settings change 

Wireless Troubleshooting

Switch Off VPN –

and

 Troubleshoot a Wi-Fi connection to an HP printer 

 HP Printers - Using a Wireless Network Test Report

Wireless connection between printer and computer -- no router

Read about Wi-Fi Direct in your printer's user guide!

AND

HP printer setup (Wi-Fi Direct)

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References / Resources

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems

“Things that are your printer”

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NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating System

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