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Creating a Print Queue (Windows)

Be sure to download and extract/install the latest printer driver from the manufacturer's website.

Open Control Panel
Open Control Panel

1. Click the Windows Start button, then search and select "Control Panel".

Open Devices and Printers
Open Devices and Printers

2. Click on "View device and printers" under the heading "Hardware and Sound".

Add new printer
Add new printer

3. Click the "Add a printer" button at the top of the window.

Printer I want isn't listed
Printer I want isn't listed

4. Click "The printer I want isn't listed".

Add using TCP/IP address
Add using TCP/IP address

5. Click "Add printer using TCP/IP address or hostname".

Enter hostname into fields
Enter hostname into fields

6. Enter the hostname for the printer (same in both fields) and check the "Query the printer" option.

Keep settings the same on this page
Keep settings the same on this page

7. IF YOU SEE THIS WINDOW: Leave the page as is and click "Next." IF NOT: Skip to Step 9.

Select printer model
Select printer model

8. IF YOU SEE THIS WINDOW: Select the printer model and click "Next." If the model is missing, click "Windows Update," wait a few minutes, then check again.

Enter hostname as printer name
Enter hostname as printer name

9. Enter the hostname for the printer in the "Printer name" field.

Select Do not share printer option
Select Do not share printer option

10. Verify the "Do not share this printer" bubble is marked.

Set as default printer and click finish
Set as default printer and click finish

11. If this printer will be your primary printer, check the "Set printer as default printer" option. Click "Finish".