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Introduction
Adding a network printer in Windows 10 is a fairly simple process, just follow the steps below.
Step 1: Open Printer Settings
Go to the "Start" menu and select "Settings". From there, select "Devices" and then "Printers & scanners".
Step 2: Add Printer
Click on the "Add a printer or scanner" button. Windows will start searching for available printers on the network. If the printer you want to add doesn't appear, click on the "The printer that I want isn't listed" link.
Step 3: Select Printer
Select "Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname" and click "Next". Enter the IP address of the printer or the host name and click "Next". Windows will now attempt to connect to the printer.
Step 4: Install Printer Driver
If the connection is successful, Windows will prompt you to install the printer drivers. Select the printer drivers from the list of available drivers or insert the driver installation disk. Click "Next".
Step 5: Printer Name and Sharing Options
Type in a name for the printer and select if you want to share the printer on the network. You can also select if you want to set this printer as your default printer. Click "Next".
Step 6: Finish
Windows will now install the printer and prompt you if you want to print a test page. If you choose to print a test page, Windows will send a print job to the printer. If the printer prints the test page successfully then the printer has been successfully added to your network.
Conclusion
Adding a printer to your network in Windows 10 is simple and straightforward. Just follow the above steps and you will be able to add a printer to your network and start printing in no time.
