Installation is a snap. Plug the printer into the computer running Windows 10, and the system will automatically recognize it. Windows 10 briefly displayed a balloon in the taskbar that said, “Found New Hardware,” followed by the name of the device. It takes less than a minute between the time you plug the printer into the computer and the time you will be printing.
First step is to make sure you have the correct printer IP address, most devices will give you an information page with it. Usually there is a button or a sequence of buttons to push to print this page. Once you have the correct IP address you are ready to go.
Network printer
It usually has a built-in Ethernet port and usually provides a menu button that will allow you to display the IP address assigned to it. If you can’t find it from the menu display perform the following:
1. Choose Start, Settings, Printers and Faxes, or Start, Control Panel, Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the printer name Properties.
3. Ports tab
If your device uses DHCP, you may connect to your router and find the IP from the DHCP status page. The router displays all host machines that are assigned dynamic IP addresses.
In order to install a network printer, you must know your printer’s Manufacturer, Model Name, and IP Address.
Setting Up a Network Printer
1. Click on the Start button, Control Panel, Printers and Faxes, Add Printer.
2. A new Add Printer Wizard window opens.
3. Select Local printer attached to this computer. Make sure to automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer is NOT checked.
4. Click Next to continue.
5. Create a new port for your network printer.
Select Create a new port.
6. Beside Type of Port, click on the down arrow – Standard TCP/IP Port.
7. You must now type your printer’s IP in the Printer Name or IP field.
8. The Port Name will automatically be filled when you enter the IP Address. Do not change the Port Name.
9. Windows 10 will scan the network to find your printer’s IP. This may take a few seconds. Select Finish to continue.
10. You must now select the printer’s manufacturer and model. Windows 10 will automatically select the detected manufacturer and printer driver. Usually you will not have to change this selection.
11. If your network printer is NOT automatically detected, select the Windows Update button to find the proper software drivers.
12. You will be prompted to confirm the selected printer driver. Make sure to keep the existing driver selected, then click Next to continue.
13. Assign a device name.
14. Print a test page.
15. Finish button to complete the Wizard.
Finally the new device will appear in your Printers and Faxes screen and you’re ready to print!