Things You'll Need:
- A computer running Windows XP operating system and connected to a network with a network enabled printer
- The IP address of the network enabled printer
- Printer driver
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Step 1
Click the "Start" button on your Windows XP toolbar.
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Step 2
Click "Control Panel."
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Step 3
Double click "Printers and Faxes."
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Step 4
Click "Add A Printer" in the Printer Tasks box at the top left of the window. This will launch the Add Printer Wizard.
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Step 5
Click the "Next button."
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Step 6
Click the Local Printer option. Un-check the "Automatically detect and install" option. Click the "Next" button.
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Step 7
Click the "Create a new port" option. Choose "Standard TCP/IP Port" from the drop down list. Click the Next button. This will launch the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard.
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Step 8
Click the "Next" button in the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard window.
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Step 9
Type the IP address in the Printer Name or IP Address field. Click the "Next" button.
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Step 10
Click the "Finish" button.
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Step 11
You may see the Install Printer Software window. If so, choose the appropriate manufacturer and printer from the lists. If your manufacturer or printer is not listed click the "Have Disk" button and navigate to the drive where the printer driver is located. Click the "Next" button.
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Step 12
Type a name in the "Printer name:" field to identify this printer. Click the "Yes" option if you want this printer to be your default. Click the "No" option if you want another printer to be your default. Click the "Next" button.
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Step 13
Click the "Yes" option to print a test page. Click the "Next" button.
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Step 14
Click the "Finish" button.
