Add a printer to Windows Vista

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Add a printer to Windows Vista

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  1. Click the Start button.
  2. Select Control Panel.
  3. Double click the Printers icon (If you do not see Printers click the Classic View option then locate the Printers icon).

    The control panel in Windows Vista with highlight around the Printers icon.

  4. Click Add a Printer.

    Windows Vista control panel with highlight on Add a Printer feature.

  5. Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer.

    Windows Vista control panel highlighting how to add a printer.

  6. Click Next. Vista will search for all network printers.
  7. Click the Stop button.
  8. Select The printer that I want isn't listed.

    Windows Vista with highlighting on 'printer not listed' warning and button.

  9. Click Next.
  10. Choose Select a shared printer by name.
  11. Type the complete name of the printer you want to connect to (name available on the Printer list).

    Windows Vista with highlighting area to add printer name.

  12. Click Next.
  13. After a few moments Windows should automatically download and install the correct printer driver for your operating system. You may be asked to verify you have the correct driver. If the drivers aren't installed you will need to install them. Instructions are availabe here.
  14. In the next window confirm the printer name and choose if you would like this to be your default printer.
  15. Click Next.
  16. Click Finish. The printers control panel should display the new printer you added. You can now print to it via snap-print.library.uwa.edu.au