Add a Network Printer to a PC by IP Address

Created by John Galli on Dec 10, 2021

This process is the same for a personal PC or a lab/group owned PC

  1. On a Windows 10 computer, click on the Start button and type Printers and Scanners and hit Enter when it comes up.

  2. Click the +Add a Printer or Scanner button.

  3. Click on The printer I want isn't listed.
  4. Click the radio button next to Add a printer using an IP address or host name and click Next

    printers & scanners settings with the option to Find a printer by other options and the Add a printer using an IP address or hostname radio button clicked

  5. Type in the IP Address of the printer which should have been provided by SMPH IT.  If you do not have it, email or reply through your Lab Request Form and we can provide the address.  You can also print a configuration page from the printer to find it or look on the LCD console.   Keep the box checked to "Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use."

    Type a printer hostname or IP address pop-up. Device type: TCP/IP Device. A text box to enter the Hostname or IP address. a text box to enter the port name. query the printer and a utomatically select the device is checked


  6. Check the box to Set as the default printer if it's to be your default, don't check it if it's not.

    Windows notification that the printer has been added successfully. there is a button to print a test page, a finish button, and a cancel button

On a personal computer, you MUST be connected to the drive mapping script first.


Keywordssmph it knowledge base network printer pc ip address windows   Doc ID134299
OwnerBrianna M.GroupSMPH
Created2024-01-16 15:23:29Updated2024-02-14 13:09:01
SitesSchool of Medicine and Public Health
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