Connecting a wireless printer to your network depends heavily on the manufacturer's control panel layout, button combinations, and companion software. Before following the brand-specific guides below, make sure your router broadcasts a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network (most printers do not connect to 5 GHz-only bands) and keep your exact Wi-Fi name (SSID) and case-sensitive password ready.
HP printers (ENVY, OfficeJet, DeskJet, LaserJet, and Smart Tank) use either an onboard touchscreen wizard or the HP Smart app for screenless pairing.
Power on the printer and wait for the home screen to load.
Tap the Wireless icon or swipe down the top dashboard and tap the Setup (gear) icon.
Select Network Setup > Wireless Settings > Wireless Setup Wizard.
Choose your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network name from the list, enter your password, and tap Done or OK.
Verification: The blue wireless light on the front panel stops blinking and turns solid.
Press and hold the Wireless and Cancel buttons simultaneously for 3 to 5 seconds until the power light flashes (this restores Wi-Fi setup mode).
Connect your phone or computer to your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and enable Bluetooth and Location services.
Open the HP Smart app, tap Add Printer (or the + icon), select your HP model, and follow the prompts to pass your Wi-Fi credentials automatically.
Verification: The HP Smart dashboard displays a green checkmark and Ready status next to your printer.
Canon printers (PIXMA, MAXIFY, imageCLASS, and SELPHY) rely on the Wireless LAN Setup menu or Canon's Easy Wireless Connect protocol.
Turn on the printer and press the Setup (wrench/gear) button or tap the Wi-Fi / Network icon on the screen.
Navigate to Device Settings > LAN settings > Wi-Fi > Wireless LAN setup.
Select Manual connect, choose your Wi-Fi network name (SSID), enter your password using the keypad, and tap OK.
Verification: The Wi-Fi signal bars appear on the top bar of the printer's display screen.
Press and hold the Wireless Connect button (resembling a phone/printer icon) for 3 seconds until the wireless lamp flashes.
Open the Canon PRINT app on your iPhone, Android, or Windows/Mac computer (connected to your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi).
Tap Add/Switch > Register Printer > Set up Wi-Fi, and follow the guided prompts to send your network password to the printer.
Verification: The wireless indicator light stops flashing and stays lit steadily.
Epson printers (EcoTank, WorkForce, Expression, and SureColor) connect via the Wi-Fi Setup Wizard on screen models or Epson Smart Panel on button-only models.
Press the Home button on the control panel and select Wi-Fi Setup (or go to Settings > General Settings > Network Settings > Wi-Fi Setup).
Tap Wi-Fi (Recommended) > Wi-Fi Setup Wizard.
Select your Wi-Fi network name from the list, enter your password using the directional arrows or touchscreen, and select Done.
Verification: Print a Network Status Sheet from the maintenance menu to confirm Connection reads Connected with a valid local IP address.
Press and hold the Wi-Fi button on the control panel for 3 to 5 seconds until the green and orange Wi-Fi status lights flash alternately.
Open the Epson Smart Panel app on your smartphone (with Bluetooth enabled and connected to your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi).
Tap Connect to a New Product (or the + icon) and follow the on-screen instructions to complete wireless pairing.
Verification: The green Wi-Fi LED stays solid without flashing.
Brother printers (HL, DCP, MFC, and INKvestment Tank series) connect through the WLAN Setup Wizard, WPS push-button, or Brother Mobile Connect.
Press Menu or tap the Settings (wrench/screwdriver) icon on the display.
Navigate to Network > WLAN (Wi-Fi) > Setup Wizard (or Find Wi-Fi Network).
When prompted Enable WLAN?, select Yes.
Choose your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network name, enter your network key using the keypad/arrows, and press OK.
Verification: The printer automatically prints a WLAN Report confirming Connection: OK.
Press and hold the Wi-Fi / WPS button on the printer for 3 seconds until the Wi-Fi LED begins blinking rapidly.
Within 2 minutes, press the physical WPS button on your Wi-Fi router for 1 to 2 seconds.
Alternatively, open the Brother Mobile Connect app on your smartphone, tap Add Machine, and select Not Connected to configure Wi-Fi via Bluetooth.
Verification: The Wi-Fi LED on the Brother control panel turns solid green or blue.
Lexmark printers (GO Line, MB, MC, B, and C series) configure wireless access via their Embedded Web Server (EWS), onboard touchscreen, or the Lexmark Mobile Assistant app.
On the printer home screen, tap Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless.
Tap Setup On Printer Panel and select your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) from the scan list.
Type your WPA2 security password using the on-screen keyboard and tap Done or Submit.
Verification: The network status bar at the top of the screen displays active Wi-Fi signal bars.
Download and open the Lexmark Mobile Assistant app on your iPhone or Android device (connected to your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi).
On the printer control panel, press Menu > Network/Ports > Wireless > Setup Using Mobile App (or hold the Wi-Fi button until the indicator blinks).
In the app, tap Setup Printer, select your Lexmark model via Bluetooth/local discovery, and send your Wi-Fi credentials.
Verification: Print a Network Setup Page from Settings > Reports > Network to confirm an assigned IPv4 address.
Xerox printers (B225, B230, B235, C230, C235, VersaLink, and WorkCentre) connect through the Wi-Fi Direct / Wireless Setup Wizard or the Xerox Easy Assist app.
Press the Home button on the control panel and tap Device (or Settings) > Connectivity > Wi-Fi.
Toggle Wi-Fi to On, then tap Wireless Setup Wizard (or Manual Setup).
Select your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi SSID, enter your passphrase, and tap OK or Apply.
Verification: Restart the wireless interface if prompted; the Wi-Fi status reads Connected with a local IP address.
Download the Xerox Easy Assist app on your smartphone and enable Bluetooth and Location permissions.
Put the Xerox printer into wireless setup mode by pressing and holding the WPS / Wi-Fi button on the top panel for 3 to 5 seconds until the status LED flashes blue.
Open Xerox Easy Assist, tap Add Printer, scan the QR code on the printer (or select it from nearby devices), and enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted.
Verification: The status LED on the Xerox printer turns solid blue.
Samsung laser printers (Xpress M2020W, M2070W, C430W, C480W, and ProXpress — now supported under HP's print ecosystem) connect primarily via WPS push-button or Samsung Mobile Print / HP Smart.
Ensure your router uses WPA2-PSK security and has a physical WPS button.
Press and hold the WPS button on the Samsung printer's control panel for about 2 to 3 seconds until the blue wireless LED starts blinking.
Within 2 minutes, press the physical WPS button on your Wi-Fi router.
Verification: The blue wireless LED on the Samsung printer stops blinking and remains solid.
On the printer control panel, press the Menu button and navigate to Network > Wireless > Wi-Fi On/Off > On.
Select Wireless > WLAN Setting > Wizard (or Access Point).
Choose your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network name, type your password using the keypad, and press OK.
Alternatively, open the HP Smart or Samsung Mobile Print app on your phone, select your printer's direct Wi-Fi signal (DIRECT-xx-Samsung), and push your home router credentials to the printer.
Verification: Press and hold the Cancel / Stop button for 5 seconds to print a Network Configuration Report confirming an active IP address.