Thread: How to install a network printer

I have revealed you how to set up a local printer in Windows Vista. As assured, currently I will explain you how to set up a network printer. As you can notice, the process is extremely comparable. The major variation consists in the reality that a network printer is not openly attached to your computer as well as you will require knowing information for example: the name of the computer on which it is installed, the printer name and/or the IP address.

Click the Start button as well as set off to Control Panel.



In the Control Panel window, in the Hardware as well as Sound group, click Printer.



In the Printers window, click Add a printer.



A fresh window comes into sight where you have to choose “Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer”.



Windows Vista will now search throughout your network for printers as well as will list all the searched items. Choose the printer that you want to set up as well as click Next. If Windows Vista hasn't scheduled the printer that you want to set up, but you still identify it exists, skip all the next steps as well as understand the 'Network Printer not found' section.

In this subsequently window you will notice the given name of the printer that will be installed. If you want, you can rename it, so that you can recognize it much easier. When finished, click Next.



Windows Vista will now set up your network printer. At the end you will get a notification. Click Finish as well as you are done.

Network Printer not found

If Windows Vista hasn't found the printer your were searching for, after that click 'The printer that I want isn't scheduled'.



Here you have three choices: browse for a printer, choose a shared printer by name as well as add a printer by means of a TCP/IP address or hostname.



If you choose the initial selection (browse for a printer) as well as click Next, Windows Vista will display all the computers that are presently operational. Choose the one that is attached to the printer you want to set up and after that choose the printer. Then click Next until the last part of the wizard.

When you choose the second selection (choose a shared printer by name), type "\\", then the name of the PC where the printer is installed followed by "\" and the printer name. The text you type should be like this: "\\PCName\PrinterName". Alternatively, you can click the Browse button as well as choose the PC plus printer just like when selecting the first choice described on top of. When done, click Next as well as pursue the outstanding steps revealed by the wizard.

The third choice (add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname) is typically used in huge networks that have devoted network printers. These printers are openly attached to a network as well as have their individual IP address. To make use of this choice you have to be familiar with the IP address of the printer. If you don't recognize it, contact the network administrator.

If you have this information, choose the third selection as well as click Next. In the next window type the printer's hostname or else IP address and after that the port (if required). When finished, click Next.



In the next window you can modify the printer's name as well as select if you need it set as your default printer. After you click on Next, you will be told that your printer has been set up. Click on Finish and you are finished.