Connect to a printer already installed on a network (Windows)

Learn how to connect a Windows computer to a printer that is already on the network so that it can receive print jobs.

1. Open the Add Printer Wizard:

   • Windows 11: Select the Windows icon on the center of the taskbar, click Settings, and then click Bluetooth & devices from the left pane. Select Printers & scanners, and then select your printer from the list.
   • Windows 10: Right-click the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, click Settings, and then click Devices. In the left pane, click Printers & scanners. Select your printer in the Printers & scanners list.
   • Windows 8 and 8.1: Right-click in the lower-left corner of the screen to display the menu. Click Control Panel, and then click Devices and Printers.
   • Windows 7: Click the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then click Devices and Printers.

   A list of available printers displays.

2. Select the printer from the list, and then click Next.

   Note:

   If the printer is not listed, click The printer that I want isn't listed. Then select one of the options to find the printer, and click Next.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.