Add a Network Printer

Using Windows XP

1. Start [button]
2. Printers and Faxes [submenu]
3. Add a printer [link]
4. Next [button]
5. Select "Local printer attached to this computer" [radio button]
6. Unselect "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer" [check box]
7. Next [button]
8. Select "Create a new port" [radio button]
9. Select "Standard TCP/IP port" [pull-down]
10. Next [button]
11. Next [button]
12. Enter the IP address of the printer in the "Printer Name or IP Address" box [text entry box]
13. Do not change the text in the "Port Name" box [text entry box]
14. Next [button]
15. Select "Standard" [radio button]
16. Next [button]
17. Finish [button]
18. Wait patiently...
19. Select the "Manufacturer" [left scroll box]
20. Select the specific model of the "Printer" [right scroll box]
21. Next [button]
22. If you are prompted, select "Keep existing driver (recommended)" [radio button]
23. Enter an appropriate "Printer name" (e.g., HP Color LaserJet 5N in Conger 419) [text entry box]
24. Select "No" [radio button] for "Do you want to use this printer as the default printer?"
25. Next [button]
26. Select "Do not share this printer." [radio button]
27. Next [button]
28. Select "No" [radio button] for "Do you want to print a test page?"
29. Next [button]
30. Finish [button]
31. Wait patiently....
32. Print a sample document from Word, etc. to ensure network connection and IP address are correct.

Last updated Monday August 20, 2007 10:52 AM