To connect to a printer on a network
1. | Open Printers and Faxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to open the Add Printer Wizard, and then click Next. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click Next. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4. | Connect to the desired printer using one of the following three methods. Click a method for instructions. Search for it in Active Directory. This method is available if you are logged on to a Windows domain running Active Directory.
Type the printer name or browse for it.
Connect to an Internet or intranet printer. Using a printers URL allows you to connect to a printer across the Internet, provided you have permission to use that printer. If you cannot connect to the printer using the general URL format below, please see your printer's documentation or contact your network administrator.
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5. | Follow the instructions on the screen to finish connecting to the network printer. |
Note
| • | To open Printers and Faxes, click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. |
| • | You can also connect to a printer by dragging the printer from the Printers folder on the print server and dropping it into your Printers folder, or by right-clicking the icon and then clicking Connect. |
| • | Another way to add a printer is to double-click Add Printer. This option is available only if folders are set to the Windows XP classic folder look, and if a printer is not currently selected. |
| • | After you have connected to a shared printer on the network, you can use it as if it were attached to your computer. |
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