how to connect a printer wirelessly

Instructions

1. • 1
     Click the Windows "Start" button and select "Control Panel." Double-click the "Printers" icon in the Control Panel. Double-click the "Add Printer" icon. The opening screen introduces you to the wizard. Click the "Next" button to get started.
     
   • 2
     Select "A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer." This option is for any machine that needs to connect to a remote printer on the network.
     
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   • 3
     Enter the location of the printer. The syntax to connect to a remote printer is "\\computer_name\printer_name."
     The "computer_name" is the Windows name given to the machine that has the printer connected to it. You can find the computer name by right-clicking the "My Computer" icon on the desktop and selecting "Properties."
     
   • 4
     Click the "Next" button. Enter a name for the printer and click the "Next" button again. The name you give to the printer is the one you will see in your printer settings.
     
   • 5
     Click the "Print a Test Page" button to send a print job to the printer. Click the "Finish" button after a test page prints. You can now use this printer on your wireless laptop or desktop.
     

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Tips & Warnings

• In place of the computer name, you can use the computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address when connecting to the printer in Step 3.

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