Coventry Public Schools

Network Printer Installation Walkthrough

Using this guide you will be able to add a network printer to your computer.

1. Click START then SETTINGS then PRINTERS as pictured below

2. This will bring up the printers folder.  Double-click on the Add Printer icon.

3. This will launch the Add Printer Wizard.  Click next to continue.

4. Make sure that Network Printer is selected and click next to continue.

5. Select the center choice “Type the printer name…” leaving the box blank and click next to browse for a printer.

6. The Browse for printer window show computers that are on the network that are sharing a resource.  Find the name of the computer that the printer is directly attached to in the list.

7. In this example we will add the library printer at Hopkins Hill.   The library printers and office eprinters that are not attached to a classroom computer (i.e. laser printers) are connected to the server which is usually a 2 letter name with no numbers.  Scroll down the list to find the computer your printer is connected to.

8. If you click on the small + sign to the left of the computer name, it will expand the selection and show the printers that are attached.

9. Highlight the printer in the expanded selection and click next.  The system will add the printer to your computer.  After a few moments, you should see this screen:

10. If you want to use this printer as the default, select next.  If you only want to use this printer when you specifically select it, select no.  Click next.

11. Click Finish to complete the Add Printer Wizard.  You should see an icon for the new printer in the printers folder.