TCP/IP Printer Installation

  1. Login as a user with local administrator privileges.
  2. Open the Printers and Faxes Window
    Printers and Faxes
  3. Select the Add New Printer link.
    Add New Printer
  4. Select Next on the Add New Printer Wizard Screen.
    Select Next.
  5. Select Local printer attached to this computer and uncheck the box that says Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer. Then select the Next button.
    Local Printer, autodetect disabled
  6. Select Create a new port, and Standard TCP/IP port from the drop-down.
    Create a new standard TCP/IP port
  7. Select next on the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard
    Select Next.
  8. Type in the TCP/IP printer hostname. This information can be obtained from Technology Services if you do not know it. If you type in the printer name, it will fill in the port name automatically. (The example here will not work, because there is no printer with the name ctislj.)
    Type in the printer name
  9. You may not see this box, but iff you do, just select Next.
    Additional Port information required. Select Next.
  10. The TCP/IP Printer Port wizard will complete. Select Finish.
    Summary screen. Select Finish
  11. Select your make and model of printer. You may have to use the Have disk option if you do not have the right drivers already installed.
    Select Printer make and model.
  12. You may not see this screen. If you do, select Next.
    Use Existing Driver. Select Next.
  13. Give your printer a local name. The default is to use the make and model of the printer. If you have many similar printers, you may want to use a description like "Secretary's Desk" or "Department Head's office." You may also select whether this is your default printer. Then select Next.
    Name your printer. Select Next.
  14. Do not share your printer. Setup the network printer on each machine individually, and don't worry about sharing. Then select Next.
    Printer Sharing. Select Next.
  15. Print a test page if you like. Then select Next.
    Print Test Page. Select Next.
  16. You have finished, so press Finish.
    Completed Add Printer Wizard. Select Finish.