How to Connect to My Printer Via WiFi (5 Steps)

Click the Windows \'Start\' button and select \'Control Panel.\' Double-click the \'Printers\' icon in the Control Panel. Double-click the \'Add Printer\' icon. The opening screen introduces you to the wizard. Click the \'Next\' button to get started.
Select \'A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer.\' This option is for any machine that needs to connect to a remote printer on the network.
Enter the location of the printer. The syntax to connect to a remote printer is \'\\computer_name\printer_name.\' The \'computer_name\' is the Windows name given to the machine that has the printer connected to it. You can find the computer name by right-clicking the \'My Computer\' icon on the desktop and selecting \'Properties.\'
Click the \'Next\' button. Enter a name for the printer and click the \'Next\' button again. The name you give to the printer is the one you will see in your printer settings.
Click the \'Print a Test Page\' button to send a print job to the printer. Click the \'Finish\' button after a test page prints. You can now use this printer on your wireless laptop or desktop.