🖥️ For Windows 10/11:
Option 1: If the printer is already on the network (easiest method)
- Make sure your PC is connected to the same network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) as the printer.
Go to Settings.
Go to Bluetooth & Devices > Printers & scanners.
Next to Add a printer or scanner and click Add device
Windows will search for printers. When your printer appears in the list, click it and select Add device.
- Wait for installation to complete.
Option 2: Manually add the printer by IP address
If the printer doesn't appear automatically:
- Go to Settings
- Go to Bluetooth & Devices > Printers & scanners.
- In the section that says “The printer that I want isn’t listed.”
Select Add a new device manually
- Enter the IP address of the printer (you can get this from the printer's display or configuration page).
Click Next and follow the prompts to install the driver (Windows may do this automatically or prompt you to select one).
🖨️ Tips:
- You may need the printer driver from the manufacturer’s website if Windows doesn’t find it.
- Some network printers require authentication. You may need a username/password to connect.