You bought a printer, however you have no idea how to connect it to your Lenovo PC? Indeed, it sometimes happens to have small problems with this kind of manipulation. Especially when you want to go through the wireless network. But don't worry, on this article we have described the steps so that you are able to install your printer quite easily. For this we will show you how you can find the initialization method of your printer. Then we will indicate how to establish wired and wireless connections on your Lenovo PC with W10. Finally, in case you encounter problems, we will give you 2 solutions to try to solve it.
Procedures to connect printer to Lenovo PC on W10:
Initialize a printer to connect it to your Lenovo PC:
To start, you should know that you will have to perform a handling on your printer. This aims to make it discoverable for your Lenovo PC. Generally, when you have just acquired your printer, you will have a installation guide. This informs you about the steps to initialize the printer. You will first need to position your printer close to your box Internet (in case you want a wireless network) but also near your computer. Then, you will have to connect it to a take. When you have carried out these first steps, you will need to launch manipulation so that your printer can be detectable on the Wifi network. The latter consists of pressing certain buttons on your device that will be specific to it.
If you can't find your printer's installation manual. It is possible to find procedures online on the Internet. For example you can recover it on the official websites such as Epson , HP , Canyon. On some printers, you can even get a installation medium to explain the process to you.
Once the printer is initialized. You will have to go to your Lenovo PC to generate the connexion between the 2 elements. There are 2 alternatives. Either you want generate a wireless connection so that you are free to move. Or it is also possible to use a cable specific to make the connection between the 2 devices.
Establish a connection with a USB cable to connect the printer to your Lenovo PC:
La wired connection will be the most stable because it is done with a cable. So in case you have connection problems, we advise you to check if the cable is properly plugged. Or else to replace it if it turns out to be damaged. In this way, if you encounter problems with the wireless connection. We strongly recommend that you test the wired connection first. You can thus analyze your dysfunction.
- This solution will be really easy. You should plug the cable into the USB port of your Lenovo PC as well as that of your printer.
- You can see a information window appear at the Notification center.
- You can then test printing from your Lenovo PC.
Therefore, this solution has certain advantages. However, it adds another thread to your Lenovo PC. And it restricts your movements. You will be required to have printer near your computer.
Connecting a printer with your Lenovo PC using the wireless network on Windows 10:
- To do this, you will have to go to the Windows settings for example using the keyboard shortcut windows + i
- Then you will have to select the section " Peripheral devices ".
- On the latter, you will have access to the sub-section “Printers and scanners”.
- Click on the button “Add a printer or scanner”.
- This will allow start detection of the printer.
- If this one is not recognized. It will take repeat the manipulation detailed on the printer guide.
- When it is detected, all you have to do is support on it for generate the connection.
Important note: La wireless printer connection is done by the Wifi network. It will therefore be necessary before carrying out this procedure, to check whether your Lenovo PC is properly connected to the Wifi of your internet box. If you are having connection problems with your Wifi. You can read the following tutorial: My Lenovo PC does not detect Wifi, what to do ?
Connection issues between the printer and your Lenovo PC:
W10 Troubleshooter for your Lenovo PC:
If you want fix a printing problem on your Lenovo PC easily. You should know that W10 offers a troubleshooter dedicated to printing.
- To access it, you can go to the Device Settings tab "Printers and scanners", in the same way as explained above.
- There you will find a paragraph "Troubleshooting Printer Problems." You will then have to press “Open Troubleshoot settings”.
- Otherwise it is also possible to access this screen by going through the Update and security settings in the subsection " Problem resolution ".
- On this window, press “Additional troubleshooting utilities”.
- After you will have a part " Printer " on which you will have to to lean on.
- Finally click on the button "Run the troubleshooter".
- Then it will take perform utility procedures.
Perform printer driver update on W10 for your Lenovo PC:
It may also be necessary to do printer driver update très easyment.
- To do this, you will need to open the Gestionnaire de périphériques with the W10 search bar.
- Then you will have to find the section “Printers”.
- Then just do right click on your printer.
- And select "Update the driver" in the context menu.
- Finally select "Automatically search for drivers".
In conclusion: Setting up a printer on a Lenovo PC is now easier with the appearance printer installation utilities. If you encounter problems. You can delete the printer through Device Settings. Then repeat the manipulation from a to z by favoring the wired connection. If that doesn't work, you can use Windows Troubleshooter. Or even do the printer driver update.
In the event that you want more information on your Lenovo PC, you can look at the other articles in the category: Lenovo PC.
