How to add Network Printer ?

Adding Network Printer......

Adding network printer (windows 7) :-

Click on Start button. You get a pop up menu in that Choose “Devices and Printers” option.

Then you get Devices and Printers Window. In that choose, “ Add a printer ” option.

Now Add Printer wizard will open, in that choose  “Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth Printer ” option

Now a list of printers (which are in sharing mode) are displayed. Among them choose required printer and click on “Next” button.

Now Successful message will displayed. To make this printer as default printer, select “Select as the default printer “ option.  To test  printer, Click on  “Print a test page “ button.

Now a message will display, describing test printing. Click on Close button to exit the message. Then click on “Finish” Button. Now you have successfully added Network printer.

Adding network printer (windows xp):-

Then you get Printers and Faxes Window. In that choose, “ Add  printer ” option.

Now Add printer Wizard will open,  in that click on “ Next ” button.

Now  choose  “ A network printer,  or a printer attached to another computer” option and click on  “Next “ button.

Now ” Specify a  Printer “  window will open.  In that choose “ Connect to this printer…………..” option.

And specify  printer address:

Syntax :  \\<computer name> \<printer name>

     here:  computer name:  Name of the Computer to which Printer(which is shared) connected.

                 Printer name: Name of the printer, which you are going to connect.

     Ex:-  \\POST\EPSON LX-300+

Now click on Next button. Choose  “Yes” option to make the printer as the Default printer.

By clicking on Finish button , you have successfully added  Printer , which is  on network.