How to Solve Your Wireless Printer Problems

How to Fix the Problem Following these steps should resolve the problem, but if the issues persist, consider calling the manufacturer's helpline. Try connecting to the printer with a cable.  This allows you to see whether the WiFi signal is the issue. If your printer works via a USB cable, then you know you need to move it. Find a new spot for the printer.  Ideally, one that's not too far from the router. Though the WiFi signals that deliver data to our devices may be invisible, you'll find that the impediments to those signals are often in plain view. "There are so many things inside a house that can affect WiFi," says Duffett. "From refrigerators to materials used in the construction of your house to pipes and even large fish tanks." If the printer is under a desk or inside a closet, move it. If it sits in a room with a thick wooden door, open that door before you try to print. That’s one less barrier to impede the signal. Check the printer queue.  A p...