How to Add a Printer in Windows 10

Just purchased a wireless or network printer for your office or home and require installing it on your Windows 10?

Before we get ongoing, let’s talk about how to administer printers in Windows 10, as it has become a bit baffling. In Windows 10, one can add/remove/manage printers from the Control Panel.

Manage Printers in Windows 10

To go to the Control Panel printer manager, choose Devices and Printers. You’ll notice a list of all printers and devices that may be on your network. The other way is to choose Start, then choose Settings and then choose Devices.

Adding a Printer in Windows 10

Now let’s get into the concrete steps for adding a printer to Windows 10. In this article, we are pretentious that you have associated your printer to any the wireless network or wired network. As long as your router is proving out IP addresses automatically using DHCP, getting your printer linked to the network must be simple.

For wireless printers, just refer to the directions on how to configure the printer with the wireless network settings. Most of the wireless printers let you do this on the on-screen display of the printer, but some older wireless printers need you to connect the printer unswervingly to a PC first, organize the wireless settings and then disconnect it.

Once the printer gets connected, go ahead and choose on Add a printer in the Devices and Printers dialog on your computer.

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Now, if the printers are switched on and connected, then your printer should appear in the list. If it doesn’t show up, you should choose “The printer that I want isn’t listed” link at the base to troubleshoot. Go down to the Troubleshoot Installing Printers in Windows 10 segment to read more about solving general problems.

Then click Next.

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Windows will automatically establish the printer by installing the suitable printer drivers onto the system. If obtainable, it’ll download the drivers also from the printer itself.

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After some seconds, the printer should be effectively added and you’ll be capable to print a test page.