A Guide to Install a Network Printer on Windows Computer

In this blog, we will explain to you how to add a Printer manually in Windows. Sometimes, users don’t find a new printer or are unable to detect it on their windows system. You get irritated when your system can’t find a network printer. In this case, you can add or install a network printer manually on your Windows system.

Steps to Install a Network Printer Manually in Windows

• First, tap on the Start button and then go to Settings.
• Now, you need to go to Devices.
• Press on Printers and Scanners.
• You need to tap on Add a printer or scanner button.
• If your windows system isn’t able to find your printer, then tap on the Printer that I want that isn’t listed.
• Now, tap on Add a network printer or local printer with manual settings, and hit Next.
• Tap on Create a new port and choose Standard TCP/IP Port.
• Tap on the Next button.
• You need to enter the IP address of your printer and click Next. You can see the IP address of the printer in your system.
• Your system will show Detecting TCP/IP port and give your system some time to find it.
• Now, choose your printer type in Standard, and select next.
• Your system will show Detecting the driver model, let it find that, and you need to have some patience until you find that.
• You can see your printer name on the system, and you need to choose the manufacturer from the left-side list and printer from your right side, and click on Next, and your system will install it.
• If you can’t see your printer in the list for some reason, you need to tap on Windows update to find drivers, or you can press Have Disk and search for: System32/DriverStore/FileRepository and search the file c_printer.inf amd64.
• Now, choose it and tap on open and install it.
• If you can see your printer in the list, then press Next.
• Tap on Use the driver that has been installed already and hit Next.
• You need to type a printer name and hit on the Next button.
• Choose share this printer or do not share this printer on the next screen and choose next and then click Finish.
• Now, the network printer has been installed on your system, and it is ready to use.

Steps to Add a Printer using USB in Windows 10

• Connect your printer and system both with a USB cable. Now, connect one end of your printers’ USB cord to the other USB outlet of your system.
• Follow the installation steps. Your system will automatically detect your printer and follow the instructions to install the printer driver.
• Check whether your printer has been successfully added or not. To do this, tap on the Start button that is shaped like the Windows logo that appears at the bottom-left corner of your screen.
• Then go to Settings> Devices> Printers and Scanners. Alternatively, you can also do this using the Control Panel. You need to go to Hardware and Sound> Devices and Printers.
• If you have set your printer correctly, you can see the printer in the printers’ list.  You can also print a page to confirm that the set-up is complete.

Note: Before setting up your network printer to a computer, make sure it is connected to the power source. You need to connect the internet to your system to download the important drivers for installing.

Conclusion

Installing a network printer on your Windows system is an easy process. Nowadays, people are using their own printer for office or personal purposes. This will help them to easily install and connect their printer in Windows and Windows 10 systems. You only need to have an IP address, proper internet connection, and USB cable.

Ella johnson has extensive expertise in Microsoft Office and has spent a good part of her life working in the technical industry. Ella has written several technical blogs, manuals, and reviews for several renowned websites.

source: A Guide to Install a Network Printer on Windows Computer