To add a printer to your computer, first connect the printer either via USB cable or ensure both printer and computer are on the same Wi-Fi network. Then, on a Windows PC, open **Settings** (Windows key + I), go to **Bluetooth & Devices** (or **Devices**), select **Printers & Scanners**, and click **Add a Printer or Scanner**. Your computer will search for available printers. Select your printer from the list and click **Add Device** to install it automatically with drivers. If the printer is not detected automatically, you may need to add it manually by entering its IP address via the “Add a local printer” option and creating a new TCP/IP port[1][2][3].
More detailed steps for Windows:
1. Connect printer to computer by USB or connect both to the same Wi-Fi.
2. Open **Settings** > **Bluetooth & Devices** > **Printers & Scanners**.
3. Click **Add a printer or scanner**.
4. Select your printer once found, then choose **Add Device**.
5. If not found, click “The printer that I want isn’t listed,” then choose to add a **local printer with manual settings**.
6. Create a **Standard TCP/IP Port** and enter the printer’s IP address.
7. Follow on-screen instructions to install drivers automatically[1][3][5].
On macOS, the process is similar through **System Preferences** > **Printers & Scanners**, where you click the plus (+) button to add a printer[2].
After installation, print a test page to confirm the printer works[2].