To do this, perform the following steps:. On the next page, enter the printer type, and then press Enter or click on the Search magnifying glass button. In the next screen, make sure the correct Windows operating system version is selected for your computer in the Platform drop-down.
In the example, Windows 10 x64 is displayed. Scroll down until you see the Drivers section of the page. In that listing, click on the check box next to I agree to the Terms and Conditions , and then click Download. In the following pop-up window, click Save File. This tells Windows to search for printers and scanners on the network. Select the printer and click Add device. If you see the printer you want to add, click to select and install it. Once installed, you'll be able to select the printer from the print screen in any app.
If you don't see the printer, continue to the next step. Add the printer if it isn't found automatically. If the printer doesn't appear, click The printer that I want isn't listed , select Add a Bluetooth, wireless, or network discoverable printer , and click Next.
If it comes up, click it to add it. If you still can't find the printer, make sure it's turned on and connected to the network properly. Restarting the printer can also help. If it's a wireless printer with a built-in display, try disconnecting and reconnecting to the wireless network using the on-printer controls. Another option is to use the printer's IP address e. This should find the printer.
If you still can't find the printer, download the latest version of the printer's software from the manufacturer's website and install it if you haven't already. Open the software and choose the option that lets you add the printer through the software, which will then register it to Windows.
Method 2. Connect your printer to the network. First, if the printer is already on the network and you just want to use it to print, skip to step 2. Otherwise, most modern printers support AirPrint, which makes it easy to connect a printer to your Mac without installing additional software.
If your printer is Wi-Fi capable, use its built-in menus to select a network to join. For a wired connection, insert one end of an ethernet cable into the printer's LAN or network port, and the other end into an available network port on your router. You may need to use the built-in display menus to join the network. Depending on the printer, you may have to connect it to any networked Mac with a USB cable to get it online.
This is often the case with Wi-Fi printers that don't support AirPrint, as well as printers without built-in display menus that let you connect to a network. Once the printer is connected via USB, install its software from the manufacturer's website, and follow the on-screen instructions to get it online.
Disconnect the USB cable once the printer is online. If the printer you want to use cannot be put on a network, see the Sharing a Printer on a Mac method. Open your System Preferences. You'll find it in the Apple menu, which is at the top-left corner of the screen. Click Printers and Scanners. A list of printers, including the one you connected to the network, will appear in the left panel. Select your printer and click Add.
This should add the printer to your network, making it possible to select this printer from the print dialog in any app.
When it shows up, click it and select Add. If you still can't find the printer, make sure it's turned on and connected to the network. Restarting it can also help.
If it's a Wi-Fi printer with a built-in display, disconnect from the network, reconnect, and then try again. You may also be able to use the printer's built-in display to get its IP address e.
This should add the printer. Follow the on-screen instructions to do so. Method 3. Connect the printer to a PC on the network. If your printer doesn't support Wi-Fi or ethernet, you can still share it on the network. To do this, you'll install it as a local printer on one PC and share it so others can find it on the network. If you've already set up the printer on one of the networked PCs, skip this step. Otherwise: First, if you just want to add a printer that's already shared on the network, skip to step Make sure to use a PC that is usually turned on in case somebody on the network needs to print.
In some cases, this will immediately add the printer to Windows, but continue with these steps to make sure Click the Windows menu and select Settings the gear.
Click Add a printer or scanner. Select the USB printer and click Add device. If you don't see the printer, click The printer that I want isn't listed and follow the on-screen instructions to add it manually. Go to source. A list of connected printers will appear.
Select the printer you want to share and click Manage. Information about this printer will appear. Click Printer properties. It's the third link below the "Open print queue" button. Click the Sharing tab.
It's one of the tabs at the top of the window. Check the box next to "Share this printer. You may need to click the Change Sharing Options button before you can make this change. Name the printer. The name you type into the "Share name" field will be the name of the printer on the network. If there are any Mac computers on the network that might need to print, the printer's name must not include any characters other than these: A-Z, a-z, ,! Click OK. The printer is now shared.
Adjust your sharing settings. You'll need to change some settings at the network level so the printer is available to others: Right-click the Windows menu at the bottom-left corner and select Network Connections. Click Network and Sharing Center under "Advanced network settings.
Available printers can include all printers on a network, such as Bluetooth and wireless printers or printers that are plugged into another computer and shared on the network. You might need permission to install some printers. Select Add a printer or scanner. Wait for it to find nearby printers, then choose the one you want to use, and select Add device. If your printer isn't in the list, select The printer that I want isn't listed , and then follow the instructions to add it manually using one of the options.
If you use wireless access points, extenders or multiple wireless routers with separate SSIDs, you'll need to ensure that you're connected to the same network as the printer for your PC to find and install it. In most cases, all you have to do to set up a printer is to connect it to your PC. Find out how you can Share your network printer. Find out How to set a default printer in Windows Find out how you can Fix printer connection and printing problems in Windows If your printer appears "offline," find out how you can Change a printer's status to "online.
If you're having problems with your printer after updating to the latest version of Windows 10, see Fix printer problems after updating Windows For driver issues, see the "Step 3: Update drivers" section of this page.
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