HP Printer Setup on Windows 11 — Step-by-Step Guide

How to Set Up Your HP Printer on Windows 11

Windows 11 makes it easy to add an HP printer — here's exactly how to do it.

HP printer setup on Windows 11 via USB:

1. Connect the USB cable from your HP printer to your Windows 11 computer

2. Turn the printer on

3. Windows 11 automatically detects and installs the printer

4. Go to Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Printers & scanners to confirm

HP printer setup on Windows 11 via WiFi:

1. Connect your HP printer to your WiFi network first (use the Wireless Setup Wizard on the printer)

2. On your Windows 11 PC: Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Printers & scanners → Add device

3. Windows 11 searches your network for the printer

4. Select your HP printer and click Add device

5. For the best experience, download the full HP driver from support.hp.com

If Windows 11 can't find your HP printer:

• Make sure your PC and printer are on the same WiFi network

• Restart the printer and router

• Go to Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Printers & scanners → Add device → Add manually

• Select "Add a printer using an IP address or hostname" and enter the printer's IP address

Finding your HP printer's IP address:

On the printer's control panel: Settings → Wireless → Wireless Network Test — the IP address is printed on the test report.

HP printer not working after Windows 11 update?

Windows 11 updates sometimes break printer drivers. Fix: uninstall the HP printer and reinstall the latest driver from support.hp.com.

Need help? Call 1-800-417-4203 — our HP printer support team handles all HP models on Windows 11.