How To Add/Install A Network Printer: Windows 98

To add a network printer in Windows 98, you will need the printer's IP address.

Obtaining an IP address varies from printer to Printer. Refer to the table here get your printer's IP address. If its not listed then you need to print a settings page on the printer - the printer manual will show you how to do this.

As native 98 cannot print to TCPIP (network) printers this method uses additional software called HP Install Network Printer Wizard which can be downloaded here, if you already have this software then continue from step 7.

If you have problems then the newer version of the Network Printer Wizard can be downloaded here but the pictures in this help page won't be exactly the same.
1. Download and start installing the network printer wizrd
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6. Click the box to run the wizard after installation
7. Ignore the "new version" message if it appears as this version works fine
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10. In this example i have chosen to install a printer at address 131.227.180.15 check your printers address with the link here.
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13. The software for this printer is available from HPs website but for other printers this might not work. Check with www.hp.com for your drivers if this doesn't work.
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20. Job done