Installing a networked printer
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Before installing a networked printer within windows XP you will need to firstly know the IP address or the fully qualified name of the printer you wish to connect to and secondly have the printer driver. I always download the latest driver from the vendors web site onto the desktop this will usually be a compressed file so will need to be uncompressed. To un compress firstly create a folder on your desktop then double click the driver and select this new folder as the destination. If a installer starts to run you can simply select cancel.
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Enter the printers and faxes option from the start menu.
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Now select the add printer option on the left hand side.
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Once the add printer wizard opens just select next.
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Now believe it or not you select local printer connected to this computer ! I know I know but that Microsoft. Also uncheck the the box to automatically detect and install my plug and play printer.
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Now select create new port and from the drop down menu select Standard TCP/IP Port.
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The add standard TCP/IP port wizard should now start, select next.
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Now type in the IP address of the printer I usually change the port name to something relevant.
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The wizard will now create the port showing the details you have entered click finish to move to the next step.
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Before installing a networked printer within windows XP you will need to firstly know the IP address or the fully qualified name of the printer you wish to connect to and secondly have the printer driver. I always download the latest driver from the vendors web site onto the desktop this will usually be a compressed file so will need to be uncompressed. To un compress firstly create a folder on your desktop then double click the driver and select this new folder as the destination. If a installer starts to run you can simply select cancel.
Installing a networked printer step1
Enter the printers and faxes option from the start menu.
Installing a networked printer step2
Now select the add printer option on the left hand side.
Installing a networked printer step3
Once the add printer wizard opens just select next.
Installing a networked printer step4
Now believe it or not you select local printer connected to this computer ! I know I know but that Microsoft. Also uncheck the the box to automatically detect and install my plug and play printer.
Installing a networked printer step5
Now select create new port and from the drop down menu select Standard TCP/IP Port.
Installing a networked printer step6
The add standard TCP/IP port wizard should now start, select next.
Installing a networked printer step7
Now type in the IP address of the printer I usually change the port name to something relevant.
Installing a networked printer step8
The wizard will now create the port showing the details you have entered click finish to move to the next step.
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