How to add a printer (Windows 11)

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This article will explain how to add a printer to your list of printers in Windows 11.

 

1. Type in Printers & Scanners in the search bar and press enter:

 

2.  In the window that pops up, select the "Add device" button:

 

3. Wait about 3-5 seconds to allow the list to populate.  At this point you can either scroll through the list to find it, or if you know what server it is on, proceed to the next step.

 

4. If you know the server the printer is on, you can try to manually add it without searching by selecting "Add Manually" at the end of the list:

 

5. In the box that pops up, select the option for "Select a shared printer by name" and type in the path.  Printers are on either \\rohan-staff\G# or K#  or \\rohan-faculty\G# or K#

 

If you get a popup asking for admin credentials, please contact the help desk for assistance, as we will need to get the drivers installed to make it work.

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Article ID: 159171
Created
Mon 11/27/23 3:59 PM
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Mon 11/27/23 3:59 PM