How Do I Add a Networked Printer to My New Laptop?

Adding a Networked Printer to a New Laptop

Adding a networked printer to your new laptop is easy to do. Using a PC, Windows utilizes an "Add Printer Wizard" which will guide you to locate, select and add a networked printer to your laptop.

Instructions

How Do I Add a Networked Printer to My New Laptop?

1. Click on "Printers and Faxes" from the Start menu.

2. Click on "Add a printer" in the left-hand margin under Printer Tasks. The "Add Printer Wizard" will appear.

3. Select "A network printer..." and click the Next button.

4. Select "Find a printer in the directory" if you do not know the name of the printer and location. If you know the location and name (for example, \\hoth\printer) then select "Connect to this printer" or "Connect to a printer on the Internet..."

5. Click the next button. The Find Printer box will appear where you can search for the printer, select it and click on the "Add printer" button to add it to your new laptop.

References

• Network Printer Documentation