To add a printer on Windows 10, open the Start menu, go to Settings > Devices > Printers & Scanners, then click “Add a Printer.” If your printer is detected, follow the prompts to complete installation. If not, select “The printer that I want isn’t listed,” then add it manually by creating a new port (usually Standard TCP/IP) and installing the driver [1][2].
Alternatively, you can add a printer using PowerShell with the Add-Printer cmdlet for both local and network printers. For example, to add a network printer by its shared path, use:
“`
Add-Printer -ConnectionName \printServerprinterName
“`
This requires administrative privileges [3].
On a Mac, go to Apple menu > System Settings > Printers & Scanners, click “Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax,” then select your printer when it appears on the network. Download any necessary software if prompted [5].
In summary:
– Windows 10 GUI method: Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & Scanners > Add a Printer
– Windows manual add if auto-detect fails: add local printer with a new TCP/IP port
– Windows PowerShell for automated/scripted installs: Add-Printer cmdlet
– macOS: System Settings > Printers & Scanners > Add Printer
Ensure your printer is powered on and on the same network as your computer before attempting to add it.