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Add a Network Printer to a PC through File Explorer

Add a Network Printer to a PC through File Explorer

LABS: To add a printer to a personal computer, you need to connect to Global Protect VPN first.

  1. Open File Explorer

  2. Enter \\smph-prn.ad.wisc.edu

    file explorer window with print server address entered into the file explorer search bar and below it there is a list of printers from the print server

  3. Use the search bar to search for the printer

    the number 2130 is entered into the search bar and the hslc-2130-bw-m605 printer is listed

  4. Double click on the printer. An installation window will appear.

    a windows printer installation window appears indicating that it is connecting to the printer on the print server with a loading bar below it
  5. The printer will appear in your list of printers.

NOTE: If you are not sure which printer to install, change the View, to Details to display the Printer comments that include additional details about the printer.

file explorer window with the view tab hilighted at the top of the screen and the details button hilighted below it


Keywordsnetwork printer file explorer windows pc print   Doc ID136133
OwnerBrianna M.GroupSMPH
Created2024-03-19 09:09:06Updated2024-06-13 13:34:55
SitesSchool of Medicine and Public Health
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