| How
To Add/Install A Network Printer: Windows XP
From an original document by Roberth P. Rodriguez, 2004.
To add a network printer
in Windows XP, you will need the printer's IP address. Obtaining an
IP address varies from printer to Printer.
Refer to the table here
to find your printer's IP address.
If its not listed then you
need to print a settings page on the printer or check with a collegue
who has that printer installed.
Contact your local IT support
person if you have problems.
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1. Open the Printers
and Faxes Control Panel by selecting it in your Start Menu.
This second image shows the alternative classical look of the start menu. |
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| 2. Double-click Add Printer
to start the Add Printers Wizard |
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| 4. Once the
wizard opens, click Next. |
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| 5. Select local printer. Make
sure automatic install is NOT selected. |
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| 7. Create a new 'Standard
TCP/IP Port'. A new wizard will open. |
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| 8. Make sure the pritner is
turned on, then click Next. |
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9. Enter the printer's IP
address in the appropriate box. A name will be created accordingly beginning
with 'IP_'.
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| 10. You have now added the
port successfully. Now you have to install the printer. |
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11. At this stage you may
be prompted to install drivers for your printer. Windows XP comes with
plenty of models/brands' software drivers built-in. Select your printer's
brand name under Manufacturer and its model under Printers. Then click
Next.For HP printers I would normally recommend using the PCL6 version
of the driver if available unless you know that you need something different.
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If your printer's specific model is not found in the list, go to the website
of the printer's manufacturer. Some common printer manufacturers are Hewlett-Packard
(http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html), Epson
(http://www.epson.com/northamerica.html) and Canon
(http://www.usa.canon.com/html/download/index.html). |
| 12. Give your printer a name.
If this is your default (only) printer, set it so accordingly. |
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| 13a. Congratulations! You
have successfully set up your network printer. |
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| 13b. A test page will be printed
if you chose for it to do so. |
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