But you’re able to create a printer shortcut in your Windows 10 taskbar.

Then you’re free to create the shortcut and pin it to your taskbar.

Most printer manufacturers have their own printer software you could use to establish the connection, especially forWi-Fi printers.

HP Smart app printer software on a PC

For example, HP printers use the HP Smart app.

Dell, Sharp, and others have their own driver software.

verify to install it and use it to connect to your printer as a first step.

Add printer dialog box with Hostname & IP address and Next highlighted

To do this, grab the Start menu and typeSettings.

grab the tweaks app, SelectPrinters and scannersfrom the left pane.

SelectNextand finish the installation.

Windows settings with Devices highlighted

To do this, choose the Start menu and typeSettings.

grab the prefs app.

In the tweaks window, selectDevices.

Printers and Scanners in the Devices settings with HP printer name highlighted

In the Devices window, selectPrinters & scannersfrom the left pane.

Right-click any blank area of the desktop, and selectNew.

SelectShortcutfrom the next dropdown menu.

Windows desktop with right-click menu open and New and Shortcut highlighted

On the next window, give the shortcut a name.

you’ve got the option to use the name of the printer if you wish.

Once you’ve created the shortcut, double-click it to see to it it works.

Create Shortcut windows with the printer path and Next highlighted

Next, it’s a good idea to give the shortcut a printer icon.

To do this, right-hit the shortcut icon and selectProperties.

In the Properties window, select theShortcuttab and select theChange Iconbutton.

Windows desktop with new shortcut name highlighted

SelectOKwhen you’re done.

You don’t have to opt for printer icon from this list.

This will pin the Printer queue shortcut to your Windows 10 taskbar.

Printer shortcut with print queue highlighted

In the Create Shortcut wizard, selectBrowseto find the file or program that needs a shortcut.

When you find it, selectOK>Next, enter a name, and selectFinish.

To change a shortcut’s target, right-nudge the shortcut and selectProperties.

Shortcut right-click menu with Pin to Taskbar highlighted

In theTargetfield, change the current shortcut path to the location of your new target.