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Getting Started
Connecting a local printer
To connect a USB printer to your computer:
1
Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the
other end to one of the computer's USB ports.
2
Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet.
Setting up a printer
NOTE
If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these
steps to set it up for the first time. You only need to set up the
printer once.
1
Click Start, Printers and Faxes.
The Printers and Faxes window appears.
2
Click Add a printer.
The Add Printer Wizard appears.
Sample Add Printer Wizard
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer.
Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to
your printer installation guide for instructions before
completing the following procedure.