Unable To Get HP Officejet Pro 8720 Printer Connected To Wi-Fi
                     Unable To Get HP Officejet Pro 8720 Printer Connected To Wi-Fi
The unsolved problems always bother us to run for a required answer; the same lies with
your HP Officejet Pro 8720 printer. But here, we can solve the problem in no time. We
all  must  have  experienced  our  wireless  printer,  which  fails  to  connect  in  the mid  of
meaningful work. The error state shown on your printer can be frustrating, do not lose
your hanker; we're here to solve your 'printer not connected to Wi-Fi problem. 
 
Preferably, the wireless feature of the printer allows you to transfer documents quickly
and easily from your Device to the printer. This is one of the uncomplicated courses of
action to execute your printing job on a daily basis. We're going to cover some fixes that
will help you to clear out the issues. Knowing how to troubleshoot wireless printer issues
can be such a relief, so keep scrolling to learn more. 
 
Let's begin with the basics. You need to perform some basic checks in order to sort the
more significant issue. Here we go,
 
Check whether your HP Officejet Pro 8720 printer is properly connected to the power
source. Otherwise, you can unplug the machine from the power outlet and reconnect it.
By performing  this  action,  you're  literally  waking up the  machine  from sleep  mode.
Touch the Home icon and check on the Wireless icon for the status. 
 
Shift your printer to the best place where there is zero interference. Ideally, it shouldn't be
too far from the router.  Also, confirm that your computer is at  the right place where
there's a Wi-Fi range extender. Now, try to connect the Officejet 8720 printer to your
computer. If the issue persists, then try to connect your printer to another computer. The
problem might be resolved by now. 
 
The problem can also arise if you've recently updated your security software or browser
or firewalls or operating system. There possibly can be connecting issues; if that's the
case, then reconnect your computer to the network, reconfigure the security system and
try connecting the HP Officejet Pro printer onto your computer. You can also execute a
system restore  to get  back to  the default  settings  or  version and try connecting  your
printer again. 
 
If  you are still  experiencing an error state  on your printer  and unable to  connect  the
printer via Wi-Fi? Worry not; it's time to perform some advanced troubleshooting steps to
resolve the issue. 
 
Method 1: Check The Control Panel
 
 Keep an eye on the indication lights because that's going to help you a lot. If the blue
light on the control panel is off, then the wireless connection on your printer is turned
off. Turn on the wireless feature in your printer and connect it to the computer. 
 If the blue light starts to blink, it indicates that the printer is not connected to your
network. By performing Wireless Setup Wizard, you can successfully connect your
printer via Wi-Fi. Are you looking the ways to perform Setup Wizard? Here we got
that too; keep following the steps below.
 Select the Home icon on the printer's control panel. 
 You can find the wireless icon at the top corner of the panel, touch the icon, and tap
on the Settings icon.
 Find and select the Wireless Settings option from the drop-down menu.
 Tap Wireless to turn it on and select Wireless Setup Wizard.
 Follow the on-screen instructions to construct the wireless connection. 
 Now, connect your HP Officejet Pro 8720 Printer Connected to Wi-Fi. 
 If the issue remains unresolved, then quickly shift to succeeding steps to resolve the
problem.
 
 Method 2: H  P  Smart Application 
 
 Download and install the HP Smart app on your computer. You can download the
application  from the  HP official  site.  Stick  on  to  the  on-screen  instructions  and
complete the installation.
 Launch the HP Smart app on your system and sign in to your HP account. If you
don't own an HP account, create an HP account and proceed with the following.
 Now, press and grasp the Wireless Button on your printer for four to five seconds.
You need to press the button until the Edge lighting flashes purple. 
 Go back to the HP Smart app, find and locate Add Printer option or Plus (+) sign—
click on it.
 The application will now begin to deduct the nearest printer. Choose your printer,
i.e., HP Officejet Pro 8720 printer. 
 Stick  on  to  the  guided  steps  in  the  HP  Smart  app  and  complete  your  wireless
connection. 
 You can now connect your HP Officejet Pro 8720 printer to Wi-Fi. If the problem
continues, then try executing method 3.
 
 Method 3: Set Your H  P  Officejet Pro 8720 Printer As The Default Printer 
 
 You may be trying to connect to a Wi-Fi printer that has set itself as the default.
Sometimes a printer may install software with a virtual printer so that when you hit
the Print command, the virtual printer saves the file instead of the actual document
you're sending to the physical printer. Therefore you need to set your printer as the
default printer on your computer. To do that, keep following the steps.
 Before setting up your HP printer as the default printer, it's much-needed to stop or
delete the unnecessary printing jobs on your printer. Here are the steps to execute
them.
 
For Windows User:
 On your computer, hit on the printer icon on the taskbar and select the Display Send
Queue option.
 Choose the print jobs you want to delete, click Cancel, and confirm your selection.
 Otherwise, select Print Job to Cancel.
 
 
For Mac User:
 Launch System Preferences and select the Printers and Scanners option.
 Select your printer's model name and click Open Print Queue.
 Choose the print jobs you want to delete and click Delete.
 
Now, let's proceed to set your HP Officejet Pro 8720 printer as the default printer.
 
 For Windows Users:  
 
 On your computer, click Start, navigate to Control Panel, and select Hardware and
Sound.
 Select the Device and printer option and right-click on the printer's icon.
 Click Set as Default Printer and confirm your selection.
 Now, try to connect the HP printer to the Wi-Fi network.
 
Here Are The Steps For The Mac Users:
 
 Choose the Apple menu at the top-left corner. 
 Select System Preferences from the drop-down menu.
 Find and select Printer & Scanner option.
 Hit on the Default  Printer  pop-up menu and choose whether  you want to set  the
printer as the default printing source always or for just now.
 Enter the administrator's password if prompted.
 Stick on the on-screen instructions  and complete  setting your printer  as a default
printer.
 Now, try to connect your HP printer to the Wi-Fi network. 
 If the problem carries one, then do the following method to resolve the issue.
 
Method 4: Reinstall The Printer Driver
 
 Uninstall the HP printer driver on your Device and restart your computer.
 Now, open your preferred web browser and navigate to HP's official page.
 Click on the Support tab and enter your printer's model number/name on the field. 
 Choose the driver you want to download and click on the Download button.
 Run the application on your computer, agree to the terms and conditions, follow the
prompt instructions, and complete the installation.
 Choose Wireless Connection when you're prompted to the Connection screen.
 Confirm your selection and follow the on-screen instruction to automatically connect
the printer to the network and complete the setup.
 Now, try to access your printer via the wireless network. 
 
The HP Officejet Pro 8720 printer not connecting to the Wi-Fi issue must have resolved
by now. 
If you still face any issues or find difficulty in the troubleshooting process, contact our
technical expert team to assist you further.