To set up a printer, start by **connecting the printer to power and turning it on**. Then, if it is a wired printer, connect it to your computer using a USB cable; if it is wireless, connect it to your Wi-Fi network following the printer’s manual. On your computer, open the **printer settings** to add the printer: on Windows, go to **Control Panel > Devices and Printers** or **Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners**, then select **Add a printer or scanner** and follow the prompts. Install the latest printer drivers either from Windows Update or the manufacturer’s website for best results. Finally, print a test page to ensure the printer is working correctly[1][2][4].
For network printers, you may need to configure the IP address on the printer itself and then add it as a TCP/IP printer on your computer or print server[3].
Key steps in order:
– Plug in and power on the printer.
– Connect to computer via USB or to Wi-Fi network.
– Open the operating system’s printer settings and choose to add a new printer.
– Download and install the latest drivers.
– Print a test page to confirm setup.
If the printer is not detected automatically, use the manual setup option in the printer settings or consult the printer’s manual for network configuration instructions[1][4][5].