Add A Printer In Vista
Adding a printer in Vista is fairly similar to the process used in Windows XP, with only a few subtle differences. If your new printer is connected to a USB port, it will be automatically detected and you won’t have to do anything further. Vista will automatically install the printer drivers and configure the printer for you. The logical printer will appear within the Printers folder where you can make any changes to its configurable properties.
In some cases, you may have to manually install the printer using the Add Printer Wizard. Once you physically attach the printer to your computer and turn it on, you can complete the steps listed below.
- Click Start and click Control Panel.
- Click Hardware and Sound then Printers.
- Click Add a printer. This launches the Add Printer Wizard.
- Click Add a local printer.
- Use the drop down arrow to select the port. Click Next.
- Select the Manufacturer of your printer and the model. Click Next. If your printer is not listed, click the Have Disk button. You’ll need to locate the manufacturer-supplied drivers on your computer or disk.
- Type in a name for the printer. This is the name that will appear under the printer icon in the Printers folder. Click Next.
- If you want to print a test page, click the Print a test page button. Click Next.
- Click Finish at the Summary window.
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