How To Connect To A Network Printer

There are 2 ways (that i know )of  connecting to a network printer from a windows computer. For printers that are shared over the network by computer it attached to, you can simply open windows run menu ( Windows key + R) and type the IP of the computer. For example \\192.168.2.1 . When the Explorer windows opens, right click the printer you want to connect to and click connect. Sometimes it will require driver installation, for that purpose, a working internet connection is recommended. You can install it manually though.

The second way, can be used both for a standalone network printer that doesn't need the presence of a computer to connect to network, and shared printers. The steps are quite few as follows.

1. Click Start Menu, followed by clicking Device and Printers.
2. Click Add a Printer.
3. Choose Add a network, wireless of Bluetooth printer.
4. A list of available printers in the network will appear. Select the one you wish to connect to then click next. 
   
5. Some printers will need it's driver to be installed first, so it's better to have your printer's driver CD ready when the installation require it to be available. This following picture won't appear if the driver's already available in Windows. Click have disk to continue installation.
   
   
   
   
   
6.  Point to where the driver's .inf file is located by clicking Browse. When you're ready, click OK.
   
7. Your printer type will be shown and selected on the list. Click next to finish the installation. 

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