Can't get my deskjet 1050 printer to work as wireless

[frostee]

How do I to use my deskjet 1050 printer as wireless by connecting it to my router? Windows 8 64-bit. It keeps saying, I need to install the wireless connection procedure, but I can't find anything like that. My router is supposed to be able to turn any printer into a wireless. 

[banhien · Accepted solution]

Hi,

What is your magic router ? Based on the specs of your printer, it only have:

Connectivity

HP ePrint capability	No
Wireless capability	No
Connectivity, standard	1 USB 2.0

Unless your router had a magic trick otherwise you need something called wireless USB print server which is similar to one of these:

   https://www.google.com.au/search?q=usb+wireless+print+server&hl=en&tbo=u&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENAU282&source=...

Regards.

[frostee]

My router is Belkin, according to the box it came in, I can hook any printer, through usb, straight into the router and make it wireless. I don't know anything about stuff like this, I just bought this router. Of course it didn't mention I had to have additional hardware in order for it to work like that.

[frostee]

My Router is a Belkin N300.

[slimshady8mile]

Even though this printer isn't wireless, there is a way to to use it wirelessly!

Here's what you need:

Google Chrome on whatever computer you're trying to use the printer from

a Google account so you can sign into chrome

DO THESE FIRST STEPS ON THE COMPUTER THAT THE PRINTER IS ALREADY CONNECTED TO VIA USB CABLE

okay so what you have to do is open up chrome and in the top right hand corner there is a little button looks like three stacked horizontal lines

click that and sign into google chrome (a gmail account works or create a new account)

then what you have to do is click that same button and go to settings

scroll all the way down and click advanced settings

once again, scroll all the way down until you get to Google Cloud Print

click manage and then click add printers

it will go to another screen and you should be able to search/add the hp deskjet (this may take a little patience)

once everything is connected, all that is left is to print

go to the customize and control button (that 3 horizontal lines button in the top right hand corner in crhome) 

go to settings > advanced settings > cloud print > manage and click the hp deskjet

on the left hand side click print and click upload file to print

then pick whatever fille you want to print and WAHLAA! its printing (as long as ur printer is powered on of course)

this way you can print wirelessly without losing formatting like you would if you uploaded it to google docs

now you can print to this printer from any computer as long as you are signed in from chrome and the printer is on! MAGIC

hope that helps(:

[Kaijamang]

Dude,I tried everything  you said but its not working.It is Showing Printed but its not.what about the  port do I need to change it?

[HP1927]

probably wouldnt after your sarcastic answer - very bad customer service. Just like your printers and way over priced

[avamarie1960]

Somebody out there please help me!! My daughter brought me a chromebook 14 and I have this 1050 deskjet....want to know how I can use this printer wireless.

[sabretooth04]

Did you not read the above??? No it is not a wireless printer.  However if you get a USB Print Server it can be made to go wireless.

[avamarie1960]

yes i did read the above comments,,,,did'nt mean to offend anyone for asking...::smileyindifferent: