Printers

Basic Guide to Installing a Printer on a Network

August 7, 2009March 31, 2017

First the new printer will need to be assigned an IP address. In order to do this you should consult the user guide for that printer type.

Start > Printers & Faxes > Add a Printer > Next
Un-tick the Automatically Detect & Install my Plug and Play printer
Choose Create a New Port > select Standard TCP/IP Port
Enter the IP address

Choose the appropriate printer driver (if not present you’ll need to download and install the driver from the manufacturer web-site – where possible the driver only option is preferable)

Applies to Windows XP / Vista / 7 / Server 2003 / Server 2008 (R2)

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