This presents a major problem, especially when their idea of getting a wireless printer was to access it directly from the mobile phone. So, let’s find out why it happens and how you can fix things in no time.

Why won’t my phone connect to my printer?

Here are a few reasons your phone and printer won’t connect:

Incorrect network configuration: In several cases, it was an incorrect or invalid network configuration that prevented the connection between the two devices. Devices on different networks: For users to print from their phones, the devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network. If that’s not the case, it won’t work. Relevant features are not enabled: Many printers support the Wi-Fi Direct feature, but it’s not turned on by default. So that could be the reason your printer and phone won’t connect.

What can I do if my printer and phone won’t connect?

Before we start making major changes, here are a few quick tricks:

Check whether the printer supports printing via a mobile phone. Though most new models do offer the features, it’s missing in several of the old ones. Make sure the printer and the phone are on the same Wi-Fi network. If your router supports dual-band, i.e., 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, it’s all the more important that you verify this. Restart all three devices, the printer, the phone, and the router, and then try establishing a connection. If you can’t connect to other devices on the network but just not to your phone, check whether a VPN is enabled. And if that’s the case, ensure that Allow LAN traffic (or a similar feature) is enabled within the VPN app. Look for a reset button on the printer and hold it for a few seconds to perform a reset. Or you could look through the printer’s manual for the exact steps to reset it.

If these don’t work, head to the solutions listed next.

1. Connect the printer via the IP address

A quick way to fix things when your printer won’t connect to the phone is to establish a connection using the IP address. Though, for older models, connecting a printer via Bluetooth should do fine. SPONSORED

2. Change the network settings

3. Clear print spooler on the phone

That’s it. In some cases, users could fix things when their printer won’t connect to the phone by clearing the data and cache for Print Spooler. So, make sure you try that.

4. Use AirPrint (for iPhone users)

Apple iPhone users can easily connect to the printer and take prints using the AirPrint functionality. All you have to do is verify that the printer supports it. Check the manual or the official website for the same. With AirPrint, you can directly print a document in a few seconds. Just tap on the share icon, choose Print, select a compatible printer, and you are good to go. That’s it! One of the solutions listed here should have helped you get things running when the printer won’t connect to a phone. Also, check the best printers with feeder scanners in the market. Do tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.

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