Adding a Printer

Adding a Printer

Add a Printer Automatically
Open Settings

Click the Start menu and select Settings (cog icon).

Go to Devices

In Settings, click Devices, then choose Printers & scanners from the left menu.

Add a Printer

Click Add a printer or scanner.

Windows will search for available printers.

Select Your Printer

When your printer appears in the list, click it and then click Add device.

Add a Printer Manually
Open File Explorer

Press Windows + E or click the File Explorer icon on your taskbar.

Enter the Print Server Address

In the address bar at the top, type the name of the print server using double backslashes.
Example: \\ips-prt001 (FOL or FOCL) or \\fot-prt001 (FOT)

Browse Available Printers

A list of shared printers will appear.

Scroll through and find the printer you want to install.

Double-Click the Printer

This will start the installation process.

Windows will automatically download and install the necessary drivers.

Wait for Installation to Complete

Once installed, the printer will open a print queue window.

You can now print to this printer from any application.

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