The users need to understand that WPS stands for wifi-protected setup and for making a strong connection between a wireless printer and a router. All you need to find the WPS pin on the HP printer to establish a connection between the devices that you are accessing. The Wireless technology that is used in the HP printer enables the users to print the documents from anywhere anytime.

What is the WPS Pin?

WPS PIN is a unique 8- digit number that HP Printer produces for wireless connection with routers. In simple terms, it is a secret code between your Printer and wireless router. This Pin protects your HP printer from unknown users just like Wi-Fi passwords. This WPS Pin technology is getting very popular and in the near future, every printer company will use it.

How to Connect HP Printer Via WPS Button?

You can use this method in order to connect the HP printer to your PC. It is applicable for those HP Printers that don’t have a screen or control panel. Let’s start with the process:

• Firstly, switch on your printer if it is off. And if it is ON then Restart it before proceeding to the next step.

• Now you have to search on the printer, a wireless button, or Icon.
• After you find it, click the Wireless Button on the printer.
• Then you will see a light flashing of Blue or Green color.

• Now go to your Router that is wireless.
• You will easily find a WPS Button on the backside of your router.
• Keep pressing that WPS button for a few seconds.

• Then, you will see that on the router itself, the WPS light will start blinking.
• You have to wait for a few minutes now until both the lights on the printer and Router stop blinking.
• Lastly, your HP Printer is connected to the computer wirelessly.

The next method is for people who are using HP Printer with Screen or Control Panel-

• Switch on your printer if it is off. And if it is ON then Restart it before proceeding to the next step.
• Now simply go to the HP printer screen or control panel and click on the Wireless Button.
• When you do so, then the Wireless BLUE light will start blinking.
• You will find an option of “WiFi Protected Setup“ on the printer screen.
• So, navigate to the option of “WiFi Protected Setup” and select “Push Button”.
• Now go to your wireless Router. As mentioned above, you will find WPS Button on the backside of your router.
• You have to keep holding the WPS button for a few seconds.
• Then patiently wait for a few minutes until both the lights on the printer and Router stop blinking.
• Now when you will look at your HP Printer screen, then you will see “Connection Established“.
• Lastly, the process is complete and your Printer is connected to the wireless network through the WPS button.

How to Connect HP Printer Via WPS Pin?

You can find the WPS Pin for your HP printer that has a screen or control panel in the following ways:

• As usual, switch on your printer if it is off. And if it is ON then Restart it before proceeding to the next step.

• Now navigate to the control panel of your HP Printer and press the Wireless Button, this will make the Wireless BLUE light blink.

• You will find an option of “WiFi Protected Setup“ on the printer screen.
• Then select the option of “WPS PIN“ after going to “WiFi Protected Setup”, this will generate a WPS Pin on your HP Printer.
• Please pay attention as this pin will be displayed on the screen only for a few seconds.
• Lastly, on the computer screen, enter the WPS pin for your HP printer.
• And just like that, your HP Printer is connected wirelessly with your Windows computer.

Following the steps properly can help you to create a faster connection between the wireless HP printer and a router effectively.