This tells Windows to search for printers and scanners on the network. Select the printer and click Add device. If you see the printer you want to add, click to select and install it. Once installed, you'll be able to select the printer from the print screen in any app.
If you don't see the printer, continue to the next step. Add the printer if it isn't found automatically. If the printer doesn't appear, click The printer that I want isn't listed , select Add a Bluetooth, wireless, or network discoverable printer , and click Next. If it comes up, click it to add it.
If you still can't find the printer, make sure it's turned on and connected to the network properly. Restarting the printer can also help. If it's a wireless printer with a built-in display, try disconnecting and reconnecting to the wireless network using the on-printer controls. Another option is to use the printer's IP address e. This should find the printer. If you still can't find the printer, download the latest version of the printer's software from the manufacturer's website and install it if you haven't already.
Open the software and choose the option that lets you add the printer through the software, which will then register it to Windows. Method 2. Connect your printer to the network. First, if the printer is already on the network and you just want to use it to print, skip to step 2. Otherwise, most modern printers support AirPrint, which makes it easy to connect a printer to your Mac without installing additional software. If your printer is Wi-Fi capable, use its built-in menus to select a network to join.
For a wired connection, insert one end of an ethernet cable into the printer's LAN or network port, and the other end into an available network port on your router. You may need to use the built-in display menus to join the network. Depending on the printer, you may have to connect it to any networked Mac with a USB cable to get it online. This is often the case with Wi-Fi printers that don't support AirPrint, as well as printers without built-in display menus that let you connect to a network.
Once the printer is connected via USB, install its software from the manufacturer's website, and follow the on-screen instructions to get it online. Disconnect the USB cable once the printer is online. If the printer you want to use cannot be put on a network, see the Sharing a Printer on a Mac method. Open your System Preferences. You'll find it in the Apple menu, which is at the top-left corner of the screen.
Click Printers and Scanners. A list of printers, including the one you connected to the network, will appear in the left panel. Select your printer and click Add. This should add the printer to your network, making it possible to select this printer from the print dialog in any app. When it shows up, click it and select Add. If you still can't find the printer, make sure it's turned on and connected to the network.
Restarting it can also help. If it's a Wi-Fi printer with a built-in display, disconnect from the network, reconnect, and then try again. You may also be able to use the printer's built-in display to get its IP address e. This should add the printer. Follow the on-screen instructions to do so. Method 3. Connect the printer to a PC on the network. If your printer doesn't support Wi-Fi or ethernet, you can still share it on the network. To do this, you'll install it as a local printer on one PC and share it so others can find it on the network.
If you've already set up the printer on one of the networked PCs, skip this step. Otherwise: First, if you just want to add a printer that's already shared on the network, skip to step Make sure to use a PC that is usually turned on in case somebody on the network needs to print.
In some cases, this will immediately add the printer to Windows, but continue with these steps to make sure Click the Windows menu and select Settings the gear. Click Add a printer or scanner. Select the USB printer and click Add device. If you don't see the printer, click The printer that I want isn't listed and follow the on-screen instructions to add it manually.
Go to source. A list of connected printers will appear. Select the printer you want to share and click Manage. Information about this printer will appear. Click Printer properties.
It's the third link below the "Open print queue" button. Click the Sharing tab. It's one of the tabs at the top of the window. Check the box next to "Share this printer. You may need to click the Change Sharing Options button before you can make this change. Name the printer. The name you type into the "Share name" field will be the name of the printer on the network. If there are any Mac computers on the network that might need to print, the printer's name must not include any characters other than these: A-Z, a-z, ,!
Click OK. The printer is now shared. Adjust your sharing settings. You'll need to change some settings at the network level so the printer is available to others: Right-click the Windows menu at the bottom-left corner and select Network Connections. Click Network and Sharing Center under "Advanced network settings. Expand the current profile the first menu to find the "Network discovery" and "File and printer sharing" sections.
Select Turn on network discovery so this PC and thus the printer is visible on the network. Select Turn on file and printer sharing if it's not already selected.
Click Save Changes at the bottom. Find your PC's name. Anyone who can access this printer will need to know the name of the PC to add it to their printer list. To do this: In the search bar at the bottom-left corner of the screen, type computer name. Click View your PC name. Write down or remember the name under "Device name. Add the printer on another computer. As long as the computer that needs to print is on the same network as the one sharing the printer, it'll be possible to add the printer in that computer's Settings panel.
Click Add a printer or scanner at the top of the right panel. Select the networked printer and click Add Device. But If the printer isn't listed, read on. Click The printer I want isn't listed and then click Select a shared printer by name.
Select the printer. To find the printer, open the workgroup, and then the name of the computer sharing the printer—the printer will appear there. Click Use and select the printer software from the list. If you're not sure which to select, check the printer's instruction manual.
Method 4. Install the printer on a Mac on the network. If you have printer that doesn't support Wi-Fi or wired network connections, you can add it as a local printer on one networked Mac and share it on the network. Once you share the printer, any Mac macOS Unfortunately, PC users on the network will not be able to use a shared Mac printer. Connect the printer to your Mac using a USB cable and turn the printer on.
If your Mac automatically detects the printer, follow the on-screen instructions to download additional software if required and add the printer to your Mac. Even if no updates show up, this prompts your Mac to check for the latest information about printer. Then, reconnect the printer via USB and follow the on-screen instructions to set it up.
Open System Preferences on your Mac. It'll be in the Apple menu at the top-left corner of the screen. Click Sharing. Some sharing options will appear. Click the "Printer Sharing" checkbox. This enables Printer Sharing on this Mac. Check the box next to the printer you want to share. Now you can start using it normally.
But in order for you to do so, you will need to know the IP address beforehand. If your printer does have a screen, then it will be a piece of cake. Simply go to the menu, and find the IP address in the network settings.
All you need to do is press the power button for a couple of seconds. The third option only works when the printer is currently connected to a computer. Another option is to download a third-party app that can scan all nearby IP addresses connected to your network. Once you link the two devices, you can start printing everything you need.
Have you ever connected a printer to a PC or laptop using its IP address?
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