You are not alone when your HP printer is connected to Wi-Fi but not responding. A lot of Windows 10/11 users are confronted with this annoying issue wherein their computing device is unable to find the printer or is unable to print when used. Luckily, there’s a simple way to fix HP Printer Not Printing Despite Wi-Fi Connection on Windows 11/10 — and in this blog, we’re going to guide you through every step of the solution.

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Step-by-Step Solution to Fix the HP Printer Not Printing Issue

1- Check the HP Smart App First:

• Launch HP Smart on your Windows 11 (or 10) computer.
• Turn the check and printer to shear, up and on.
• The ink cartridges and the connection status should all show full bars.

2. Go to Windows Printer Settings:

• Open Windows Settings by pressing Windows + I.
• Then, on the left panel, tap Bluetooth & Devices.
• On the right, select Printers & Scanners.
• Here, you might see two listings for your printer: one saying “Offline” and the other “Driver Unavailable.”

3. Remove Faulty Printer Drivers:

• Double-click on anything with errors listed as printers and select Remove.
• Once you remove all problematic printer drivers, you are in the clear.

4. Try Adding the Printer Again:

• Hit Add Device in the same “Printers & Scanners” window.
• If your printer appears, select it.
• If not, move to the next step.

5. Restart Both Devices:

• Try to restart your system and the HP printer again.
• Ensure that the Wi-Fi light on the printer is solid blue (Wi-Fi enabled, connected, and active).
• Return to Add Device in the Windows settings and check whether the printer appears.
• If it doesn’t (or if the mic doesn’t appear), Manual installation will be necessary.

6. Find the Printer IP Address:

• Open HP Smart again.
• Click Printer Settings, then Network Information.
• Write down the IP address of the printer accurately.

7. Add Printer Manually Using IP Address:

• In the “Printers & Scanners” settings, click on Add Device, and select Add Manually.
• Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname.
• Under Device Type, choose Auto or TCP/IP.
• Type in the printer’s IP address, which you wrote down in step 8.
• Click Next. This should prompt your computer to recognize the printer.

8. Complete the Setup:

• Decide if you want to share the printer on the network.
• Click Next, and then choose Print a Test Page (optional).
• Once it prints, hit Finish. Your printer is now set up and ready for use.

Conclusion:

Trying to use an unresponsive HP printer, especially when it’s already connected to Wi-Fi, can be a headache, but the process of fixing the problem it isn’t as complicated as you may think. Simply delete the bad drivers, then find the IP address of your printer with HP Smart, and manually add it to restore full functionality in about two minutes.

If you’ve been able to resolve the problem with the help of this guide, don’t hesitate to share it with your friends or family members who may be experiencing the same issue. Keep in touch with Crazy Errors for further straightforward tech tips, fixes and tutorials.