Installing a Networked Printer

How to add a network printer to your Windows PC

1. Open File Explorer (also known as My Computer, or This PC). You can find this on the taskbar at the bottom. You can also open any folder. 

 

2. You should see a window something like this:

 

3. Click inside the address bar, remove the text inside, and type in \\Printsrv

 

4. Type your printer’s name in the search box in the upper right corner. When the printer shows up, double click on it to add it to your computer.

Tip: Your printer's name should be labeled on the printer itself. They are named to match the room number they are in. If they are not, please put in a service desk ticket.

 

5. Once it opens a small window (which is your new printer's queue) Feel free to close the small window and start printing to the printer.

Tip: If you want to set the printer as your default printer, please continue on to the next step. If not, then you are ready to start printing!  

 

6. Press on the Windows icon  in the lower left of your screen. Type Printer and select the option Printers & Scanners.

 

7. Past the list of your printers, you should see a check box called Let Windows manage my default printer. Make sure the box is unchecked.

 

8. In the list of your printers above that, select the printer you want to set as your default. Click on Manage.

 

9. Then click on the box labeled Set as default. Now you are done! 

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