Connect Networked Printer (Windows)

Question

How do I connect a networked printer on Windows?

Answer

1. Search Control Panel in the Windows search bar in the bottom left corner of your desktop and open it

   •   Don't see the search bar? Right-click in an open area on the Windows taskbar > Search > Show search box

2. Click View devices and printers in the Hardware and Sound category

3. Click Add a printer at the top 

4. Click The printer that I want isn't listed 

5. Select Add a printer using an IP address or hostname and click Next

6. Select TCP/IP Device as the Device type 

7. Enter the IP address of the printer in the Hostname or IP Address field (ex. 192.168.0.1) 

8. Uncheck the Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use and click Next 

9. Click Have Disk 

10. Click Browse and navigate to the folder where the driver was downloaded

    • Install HP Printer Driver

    • Install Konica Minolta Printer Driver

    • Install Toshiba Printer Driver

11. Open the driver folders until a .inf file is found and click Open

12. Click OK 

13. Select the model number of your printer, then click Next 

14. Optional: Enter a custom printer name that identifies where the printer is located or leave the default

15. Select Do not share this printer and click Next 

16. Click Print a test page and ensure the test page was printed to verify connection 

17. Click Finish