How to Add a Printer in Windows 10
Add a printer using network discovery or by IP address
Wed, 05 Dec 2018
Install by Network Discovery
- Click the Start button located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
- Click the Settings button
- Click Devices
- Click Add a printer or scanner
- Click the name of the printer you want to add then click Add device
Install by IP Address
- Click the Start button located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
- Click the Settings button
- Click Devices
- Click Add a printer or scanner
- Click The printer that I want isn’t listed
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Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and then click Next
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In the Hostname or IP address box enter in the IP of the printer. Make sure to leave Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use checked.
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Click Next. The printer will install and prompt you to give the printer a friendly name
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Decide whether to share the printer or not.
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Click Next. The final part of the installation will ask you to print a test page if you like, if not click Finish to complete the setup