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How to Add a Printer

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By dlangdaman
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This is the basics on how to add a printer to your computer

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Computer, printer. Knowledge of weither it is networked or local
  1. Step 1

    1.) Windows XP …Click Start…find Printer and Faxes
    a. Windows 2000 …Click Start…Settings…Printer and Faxes

  2. Step 2

    2.) Click “ADD a Printer”

  3. Step 3

    3.) Click Next

  4. Step 4

    4.) Choose “A Network Printer”

  5. Step 5

    for network version
    .) Choose “Find a printer in the directory"

  6. Step 6

    6.) Choose Find Now
    this should bring up a list of available printers

  7. Step 7

    .) Locate the printer you need and “Double Click”

  8. Step 8

    8.) Choose to have this printer your default or not
    ----Default it will automatically print there all the time
    ----Not Default you will have to choose to print to it each time you print.

  9. Step 9

    9.) Choose Finish

  10. Step 10

    10.) Verify your printer is there

  11. Step 11

    11.) TO MAKE A PRINTER YOUR DEFAULT

    Right Click on the printer you want as your default

  12. Step 12

    12.) Choose “Set as Default Printer”
    ---------Done

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