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Getting Started
Connecting a printer
The Add Printer Wizard asks you to select your printer.
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If the printer you are setting up:
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If you select Local printer, select the Automatically
detect and install my Plug and Play printer option
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Click Next.
The Add Printer Wizard prompts you to select your
printer.
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From the list of manufacturers and printers, select your
printer, then click Next.
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Select the port settings according to the instructions in
your printer's documentation and the port to which your
printer is connected, then click Next.
The Add Printer Wizard prompts you to enter a printer
name.
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Enter a name for your printer.
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To set up the printer to be the default printer for the
operating system, click Yes.
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Click Next.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is Plug and Play, the
operating system recognizes it automatically. You can ignore
the remainder of this section. See your printer manual.
Is not connected to a network, select Local printer
attached to this computer.
Is connected to a network, select Network printer,
or a printer attached to another computer.
HINT: If you are using more than one printer, make sure the
name is descriptive enough to help you tell the difference.