how to add another wifi network for printer

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CharlotteWH Author

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how to add another wifi network for printer

My wifi is down, I'm using a different network, how do I get my printer on this network?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Sep 4, 2025 8:57 AM

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Answer 1

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Phil0124

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Sep 4, 2025 9:29 AM in response to CharlotteWH

CharlotteWH wrote:

My wifi is down, I'm using a different network, how do I get my printer on this network?

That will depend entirely on the printer.

What printer make and model is this?

Does it have a control panel where you can choose the network?

How did you add it to your Wi-Fi network originally?

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Mac Jim ID

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Sep 4, 2025 9:04 AM in response to CharlotteWH

Depends on your Printer. Some manufactures allow you to choose the network from a display panel and others like HP requires you to use the HP Smart app when there is no Display Panel to choose the WiFi Network.

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Phil0124

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Sep 5, 2025 7:12 AM in response to CharlotteWH

You'll need to use the HP Utility Setup Assistant to configure the Wi-Fi network for the printer then while the printer is connected to the Mac over USB.

https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/ish_10894512-10894559-16

Or the HP app:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hp-print-and-support/id1474276998?mt=12

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Answer 4

MartinR

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Sep 4, 2025 9:27 AM in response to CharlotteWH

In my experience with Epson & HP printers, you have to remove & reinstall the printer if you want to change the WiFi network setup for the printer. It's the reason I have never implemented WiFi on any printer. I install with USB on one Mac and then enable printer sharing instead.

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