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How to Connect a Printer to WiFi Without WPS

Category: Setup

Not all routers have a WPS button, and some users disable WPS for security reasons. You can connect any wireless printer to Wi-Fi without it using the methods below.

Method 1: Printer Control Panel Wireless Setup Wizard

Most wireless printers include a Wireless Setup Wizard in the menu:

HP Printers:

  1. On the printer, press the Wireless button or go to Setup > Network Setup > Wireless Setup Wizard
  2. Select your network from the list and enter the password

Canon Printers:

  1. Go to Setup > Device Settings > LAN Settings > Wireless LAN Setup > Standard Setup
  2. Select your network and enter the password

Epson Printers:

  1. On the touchscreen: Settings > Wi-Fi Setup > Wi-Fi Setup Wizard
  2. Select your network and enter the password

Brother Printers:

  1. Press Menu > Network > WLAN > Setup Wizard
  2. Select your network and enter the password

Method 2: USB Temporary Connection (Install Then Switch to Wi-Fi)

If the wireless wizard isn't working, most printer drivers let you start with USB and switch to wireless:

  1. Connect the printer to your computer via USB
  2. Run the full printer software installer from the manufacturer's website
  3. During installation, select Wireless Network as the connection type
  4. The installer sends the Wi-Fi credentials to the printer over USB
  5. Disconnect the USB — the printer now uses Wi-Fi

Method 3: Printer Web Interface (For Network-Connected Printers)

If the printer is connected to your network via Ethernet:

  1. Print a configuration page to find the printer's IP address
  2. Open a browser and type the IP address
  3. Log into the printer's web interface (default credentials are usually admin/admin or blank)
  4. Go to Network > Wireless and enter your Wi-Fi credentials

Method 4: Manufacturer Setup App

All major brands offer setup apps that handle Wi-Fi configuration without WPS:

  • HP Smart (iOS, Android, Windows, Mac)
  • Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY (iOS, Android)
  • Epson Smart Panel (iOS, Android)
  • Brother Mobile Connect (iOS, Android)

These apps use Bluetooth or a temporary hotspot to transfer your Wi-Fi credentials to the printer.

Troubleshooting

Password not accepted: Double-check for capital letters and special characters — Wi-Fi passwords are case-sensitive.

Network not found: Make sure you're looking for the 2.4 GHz network. Most printers cannot connect to 5 GHz Wi-Fi.

Setup fails after entering password: Move the printer closer to the router during setup — weak signal can cause the connection to fail even with the correct password.