How to set up a local printer
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| Under the Start Menu go to "Settings-Printers" and click to open the "Printers" window. Next click "Add Printer" to start the "Add Printer Wizard." When the Welcome window pops up click "Next." | ||||||||||||||
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| Select the "Local printer" option and uncheck the "Automatically detect..." option. If this is left checked it will not mess anything up.
Click "Next" |
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| The printer is not connected directly to the computer so we need to create a new port. In the "Create a new port" option select "Stadard TCP/IP Port."
Click "Next" The Welcome screen for the Wizard will come up, just click "Next" |
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| In the Add Port window just type in the IP address for the printer that you want to connect to in the "Printer Name or IP Address" box. This will automatically fill in the Port Name Box.
Click "Next" |
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| This window shows you the settings that you have chosen for the new port.
Click "Finish" |
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| It will take a little while to setup the port, but when it is finished this window will appear and you will have to select your printer.
Click "Next" when done. |
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| This window allows to to select the name for the printer and if you would like the printer to be your default printer or not.
Make your choices and click "Next" |
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| This box allows you to share the printer. Normally you will check "Do not share this printer" | ||||||||||||||
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| Printing a test page is normally a good idea when installing a network printer. | ||||||||||||||
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| This window just shows you everything that you have chosen before it does it. Look over the options that you have and if it is correct click "Finish." | ||||||||||||||