How to Set Up a Printer in Windows

Start by clicking on the Start button. In the list that pops up point to settings and then click on printers.

The printer window will open up with any already installed printers and a add printer icon.

Click on the add printer icon and click next

Choose local printer (not network printer) and click next.

Choose the manufacturer on the left of the printer you want installed. Then from that list (for example HP) choose the version of the printer.

For example a popular installed printer on campus is an HP LaserJet 4M Plus. Click next and choose LPT1 as your printer port if you are setting up a local printer (a printer attached directly to your computer). If you are setting up a network printer please call the help desk for assistance ext. 8152.

Click next after choosing the port you want to use. You can give the printer a different name if you choose and set it as the default printer is you choose. Click next.

You can say yes to the next window asking you to print a test page and then click Finish and windows will install the driver files for you.

Once the installation is done you should see a new printer icon in the printer window still up on your screen for your newly installed printer. You should also have a test page printed out if you chose to do that during the installation process.