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Computer cannot find HP LaserJet M110w Printer connected to Wi-Fi

Computer cannot find HP LaserJet M110w Printer connected to Wi-Fi

It’s Frustrating, Isn’t It?

You just connected your HP LaserJet M110w to your WLAN. It shows connected, the printer appears healthy but is missing from your computer when trying to print. You go ahead, click Add a Printer, refresh the list and get this: "Printer not found."

Trust me, if you're facing this, you are not the only one.

Many users face the problem in which HP LaserJet M110w is successfully connected to Wi-Fi but the computer fails to locate it. Fortunately, this is not a bad printer in most instances. It's normally something as simple as a network, driver or connection hiccup you can resolve at home in just minutes.

Step-by-Step – Why It Happens and How to Fix it

Why Is My Computer Not Detecting HP LaserJet M110w?

Prior to the fixes direct, it gets useful what could be causing the issue. Following is the cause why your computer not recognizes HP M110w printer:

  • You have already a different Wi-Fi network. Your computer and your printer should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If they connect to your guest Wi-Fi or a different band, better yet, they aren't even able to see each other.
  • Dual-band router confusion. Wi-Fi Works on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only. HP LaserJet M110w Most of the routers these days broadcast 2.4GHz and 5GHz under a single Wi-Fi name (SSID). That is when your computer connected to 5GHz and printer connected on 2.4GHz then it creates a problem in the discovery.
  • The printer went to sleep. These compact laser printers wait in an energy-saving mode for some time. If it's sleeping, your PC may overlook it.
  • IP address changed. Your router is using DHCP, and has assigned this printer a new IP address (DHCP lease change), and your computer is asking for an old address.
  • It is viewed as "offline" in Windows. The HP M110w flaw report. The printer was in Wi-Fi One minute and then Windows offline at time.
  • Conflicts with firewall, VPN or antivirus. Sometimes your security software will interfere with your computer's ability to find devices on your home network.
  • Outdated or corrupted drivers. Missing or outdated HP M110w Printer drivers may prevent the PC from detecting it properly.
  • Router glitch. Your Wi-Fi router might be stuck to a local reception with one that does not connect devices together, it keeps them from communicating.

With this Knowledge of known associative culprits, now let's reshape this in an order ranging the ease and safest fixes.

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1. Ensure both Your Printer and Computer Are on the Same Wi-Fi

I know what you might be thinking but this one is the #1 reason of HP LaserJet M110w Wi-Fi connection issue.

  1. First, on your Windows PC go to the bottom-right corner and click on the Wi-Fi icon and see what network are you connected to.
  2. Find out to what your printer is connected. To print a Wireless Network Test Report for M110w, press and hold the Wi-Fi button on the printer for approximately 3–5 seconds until it begins printing. You will see here the name of your connected network (SSID) within this report.
  3. Compare both. It's on you if they don't match up perfectly. The two devices need to be connected to the same home network.

TIP: If your router has something called "Smart Connect" (the dual-band merging to become one name), turn it off temporarily or create a separate 2.4GHz network name. This solves most wireless discovery problems because the HP M110w is only 2.4GHz-ready.

2. Power Cycle Everything

Device-to-device communication: When your devices seem to get "stuck" talking to each other, a quick restart is often the tome for HP M110w Wi-Fi troubleshooting.

This is the right order on how you do that:

  • Switch off your HP LaserJet M110w.
  • Power off your PC (not restart but Physical power off).
  • Remove the Wi-Fi router from the power source for 30–60 seconds.
  • Replug your router and allow all of its lights to return to normal (this takes around 1–2 minutes).
  • Your printer should now be powered on and will take approximately 30 seconds to reconnect to Wi-Fi.
  • Reboot your PC computer by turning it back on and make an attempt to search the printer again.

Usually this solves a random HP LaserJet M110w network connection problem.

3. Verify If HP M110w Printer Is Showing Offline

When your printer was previously set up Windows is likely reading it as the HP M110w printer not "found" but offline. These are similar, but they are fixed differently.

  1. On Windows 10/11, press Windows + I to launch Settings.
  2. Navigate to Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.
  3. Find your HP LaserJet M110w from the list.
  4. Click it if you see it, then, open Open Print Queue.
  5. Click Printer on the right at the top of the queue window.
  6. If it says "Use Printer Offline" and is showing the checkmark—untick it.
  7. Try printing a test page.

Assuming that option was checked to start with, your printer should come online immediately.

4. Detect It Using HP Smart App

Use HP's official tool instead of letting Windows find it automatically. In this article, the HP Smart app is one of the most straightforward methods to troubleshoot your HP M110w printer not showing on computer.

  • Microsoft Store (Windows): Download [+] HP Smart
  • Access the HP Smart app on your PC.
  • For MAC: — Click on Add Printer and or + Set up a new printer.
  • It will check for any HP printers near you over your Wi-Fi in HP Smart. Your M110w will appear here if its connected correctly.

Now, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the HP LaserJet M110w wireless setup and add up HP printer to your computer.

If Windows can't find it, but HP Smart can, it's plainly a case of Windows printer discovery failure and not your Wi-Fi.

5. Manually Add the Printer by Listening to Its IP Address

If you find your HP M110w printer not found on Windows' auto-scan, you can manually connect to it from your computer by using its IP address. One of the most dependable solutions is this.

Step 1. Find IP Address of Printer

  • Reprint the wireless network test report:
  • Keep holding the Wi-Fi button with your HP LaserJet M110w in 3–5 seconds.
  • It will print a page. Search for IP Address on that report (this will be something like 192.168.1.105).

Step 2. Adding Your Windows Machines Manually

  • Setting will take you to > Bluetooth & Devices > Printers & Scanners.
  • Once ready, click on Add a printer at the top.
  • If Windows shows The printer that I want isn't listed, click that link.
  • Choose Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and press Next.
  • Let it as TCP/IP Device in "Device type".
  • For the value we can type in the IP Address discovered from test page (EX: 192.168.1.105) and leave Hostname empty.
  • Windows will detect the printer. Select the right HP LaserJet M110w driver when asked.
  • Fill in the setup and print a test page.

This strategy is useful when troubleshooting the HP Printer Connected to Wi-Fi but not found.

6. It is almost definitely that you are a little out of practice with Print Spooler Management

There can be cases, in which your PC is unable to understand that you have a connected printer or cannot approach it because of a stuck print queue. How to Restart Print Spooler For Unknown Printer_ HP M110w Printer Connected But Not Printing Or Print Transport Error Question

  • Now press Windows + R on your keyboard.
  • Type services.msc and hit Enter.
  • Now, wait for Services Window to show up and then move down until you reach Print Spooler.
  • Right-click Print Spooler > Stop.
  • Then press Windows + R run again, type *%WINDIR%\System32\spool\PRINTERS* followed by Enter key.
  • Remove all files within this directory (These are print jobs that must be temporary).
  • Now, go back to Services, right-click Print Spooler > Start.

If that did not work, close everything and add your printer once more

7. Disable VPN, Firewall/Third-Party Antivirus for the Time Being

Most of the time you are safe searching for printers on your home network, but VPNs and aggressive firewalls will disallow discovery of local devices. Safely test if your HP LaserJet M110w not connecting to computer still occurs.

  • Fully turn off your VPN (if you're using one).
  • Disable third-party antivirus/firewall on a temporary basis.
  • Go through adding the printer again or search for it.

If it does appear, that means your security software was preventing it from running. Instead of switching it off, add an exception to this printer/network or configure:

  • Stop testing your protection back on.

Caution: Do this only on trusted home Wi-Fi, never on public Wi-Fi.

Remove Old Printer Entry and Install Fresh

Especially if you have an outdated dead listing of your printer on your computer and Windows keeps getting confused. To get a clean slate:

  • Navigate to Windows Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Printers & Scanner.
  • Look out for HP LaserJet M110w, click on the three dots (or Remove), and choose Remove Device.
  • Confirm the removal.
  • Now see it add via HP Smart (Recommended) or add by IP address (Method #5).

This newly installed version typically makes the trouble of "HP M110w printer not showing up in Windows" go away forever.

Reset the Printer's Wireless Connection

However, if your printer continues to misbehave you may need to clear the device's Wi-Fi settings and re-establish a known connection between the two devices again. Ideal for Troublesome HP Laser. Jet M110w Wireless Setup

How to reset the wireless settings on an HP LaserJet M110w

  • Power on the printer.
  • At this point, press and hold the Wi-Fi button as well as the Cancel (X) button on the printer. Hold both buttons together for 5–10 seconds.
  • This will bring up the Wi-Fi light blinking. This means, wireless settings are reset.
  • You are Get back to your Wi-Fi network (Method #4, by using HP Smart).
  • After it is reconnected, try locating it on your PC once again.

Pro Tips To Ensure This Situation Doesn't Happen Again

  • Keep it on 2.4GHz. In case of divide router network names (ex. "HomeWiFi" and "HomeWiFi_5G"), connect HP M110w & your computer to 2.4GHz one only!
  • Assign a static IP. If your router constantly changes the IP of a printer, then reserve a static IP in your router. Which prevents future "not found" issues.
  • Do not let it sleep for days. Be sure to turn on the printer first if it has not been used in a while.
  • Keep drivers updated. Just download the newest drivers from HP official support page instead of only Windows Update.
  • Restart your router occasionally. A quick reboot only every few weeks is very good for home routers.

Final Thoughts

In such a situation, you may have an HP LaserJet M110w printer that connects to Wi-Fi at your end, but computer cannot find it. For the most part, its simply your devices on different networks not communicating.

My order of preference would be like this -- same Wi-Fi >> power cycle >> HP Smart app >> add by IP address. Foe the vast majority, one of those early fixes is enough.

Are you still stuck even after trying all of this? Connect another device (like your phone) and check if you can automatically detect the printer from within HP Smart. If the only thing that cannot find it is your phone, your printer's Wi-Fi is to blame. If it can find it on your phone but not on your computer, then it's almost always a Windows issue, driver issue or firewall issue.