how to configure a Network Printer ??

Answer Posted / amit mishra

In case of Wired printers
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1. Make sure that the computers network adapter is enabled.
2. Turn on the printer and connect the ethernet port of the
printer to the computer. Wait for 2-3 minutes.
3. Take out a network configuration page.
4. Note down the IP address of the printer. Try to open the
EWS page of the printer. Put the IP address of the printer
in the IE address bar. An EWS page should open, if opening
then the printer is communicating with the computer. You
can modify various network setting from this page.
5. Now, go to Printers and Faxes or devices and Printers in
case of Windows 7
6. Run Add printer wizard, select the network printer, the
wizard will search the printer and follow the onscreen
instructions. In case the printer driver is already
installed via USB, then right click on the printer's icon
and choose properties, Click on Ports tab>Select Add
port>select TCP/IP port>select New port>put the IP address
of the printer and click on Next and OK. Printer is
confirgured to the network.

In case of Wireless Printer
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1. Make sure that the computer's wireless network adapter
is enabled.
2. Reset the printer network defaults
3. Turn on the wireless radio of the printer.
4. Take out a network configuration page.
5. Note down the IP address of the printer. Try to open the
EWS page of the printer. Put the IP address of the printer
in the IE address bar. An EWS page should open, if opening
then the printer is communicating with the computer. You
can modify various network setting from this page.
6. Now, go to Printers and Faxes or devices and Printers in
case of Windows 7
7. Run Add printer wizard, select the network printer, the
wizard will search the printer and follow the onscreen
instructions. In case the printer driver is already
installed via USB, then right click on the printer's icon
and choose properties, Click on Ports tab>Select Add
port>select TCP/IP port>select New port>put the IP address
of the printer and click on Next and OK. Printer is
confirgured to the network.

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