Step two: Download the software. HP recommends the Full Feature type of download, if available, to ensure the best support your product. Follow these steps to download the product software and save it to your computer. Disconnect the USB cable from both the product and the computer (if you already connected it). Turn the product on. Install the built-in print driver over a network connection with Windows 7 or Windows Vista. In Windows, search for and open Control Panel. Click Devices and Printers, and then click Add a printer. Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is the second and, presumably, the last major updates that are waiting for the new Microsoft browser, which includes significant improvements in safety and performance. These improvements are in the management of network adapters Wi-Fi, restoring from sleep and hibernation states and the search for system files. Intel Network Adapter Driver for Windows Vista is the final release for Vista and includes drivers, Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager, advanced network services (ANS) for teaming and VLANS, and SNMP. This is the final release for Vista. Microsoft Windows Vista does not support the following devices: Intel® PRO/10GbE CX4 Server Adapter. Double-click the Add a printer icon. Once in the printer wizard, click the Next button to get started. Select either A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer or Network Printer and click Next. The option depends on what version of Windows you are using. Type the name of the printer's network address.
Thanks to the Add Printer Wizard, installing a printer with Windows Vista has never been easier. Any printer made in the last five years will be a Plug and Play device, which means that Vista either already contains the drivers for your printer or can load them automatically. If for some reason your printer is not Plug and Play, you can still use the Add Printer Wizard to automate the process.
The first step is to read the instructions that came with the printer. Depending on the instructions, there are three possible ways to proceed. Once you’ve determined whether you need to load drivers first, you can turn on your computer and follow the installation option that fits your needs.
Automatic printer installation
If your printer is a Plug and Play device, your job is nearly done. Just connect it and wait. Windows Vista will install what it needs automatically.
Although most printers can be immediately connected to your computer, some printers require that you install software before you connect them. If your printer requires software to be loaded before the printer is plugged in, insert the disc that came with the device and follow the onscreen instructions.
Installing a printer manually
If you need to install the printer manually, follow these steps:
Choose Start→Control Panel→Printer (under the Hardware and Sound category); in the window that appears, click Add a Printer.
In the Add Printer Wizard, click the Add a Local Printer option.
In the resulting wizard dialog box, select the specific port for Windows Vista to use for the printer. Click Next.
If you know that you need to use a specific port, click the down arrow on the Use an Existing Port Field and select the necessary port. If you aren’t sure, just use the recommended port setting that Windows selects for you.
In the next wizard window, shown below, choose your printer’s manufacturer and then choose a printer. Then click Next.
If you have the manufacturer’s disc, insert it in the appropriate CD drive now and click the Have Disk button. If you don’t have the manufacturer’s disc, click the Windows Update button to see a list of printer drivers that you can download from Microsoft’s Web site.
In the resulting Type a Printer Name dialog box, enter a printer name. Click Next.
If you don’t want this to be your default printer, clear the Make This My Default Printer option.
Click Finish to complete the Add Printer Wizard.
If your computer is on a network, you get an additional dialog box in the wizard right after you name the printer. Select the Do Not Share This Printer option to stop others from using the printer, or you can select the Share Name option and enter a printer name to share the printer on your network. This means that others can see and print to this printer.
An easy step by step how-to guide for users to install a network printer on Windows Vista
10 Steps total
Step 1: Step 1
Go to the “Start” menu on the right side of the menu click on “Control Panel.
Step 2: Step 2
In the “Control Panel” click on the “Hardware and Sound” option.
Step 3: Step 3
From the “Hardware and Sound” menu you will need to click on the “Add Printers” option directly underneath the “Printers” option.
Step 4: Step 4
You are given two options here, “Add a local printer” or “Add a network or Bluetooth printer”.
You will only need to click on “Add a local printer” if it is connected directly to your PC.
Otherwise click on “Add a network or Bluetooth printer” and move to step 5
Step 5: Step 5
Most likely your printer will not show up in the list the PC populates. If it does select the printer and click next then skip to step 8.
Otherwise click on “The printer that I want isn’t listed”.
Step 6: Step 6
Here you need to choose the “Find a printer in the directory, based on location or feature” option and click next.
Step 7: Step 7
You will need to select “dcmh.local” in the “In” drop down box.
Then move to the “Printers” tab and type in the name or location of the printer in the corresponding text boxes.
Click “Find now” and the results should display below, double click on the printer you would like to install.
Note: If no results are shown try a different name or location and search again.
Step 8: Step 8
The printer you just installed should show up in the text box grayed out. Click the “Next” button
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Note: If the printer you just installed is not going to be the default printer for this PC you must uncheck “Set as default printer”
Step 9: Step 9
From here you can print a test page to make sure the printer you installed is the correct one.
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If you do not need to print a test page simply just click ”Finish” and you are done
Step 10: Step 10
Thank you from help desk, and have a great day!!! :)
1 Comment
- Macehsc5775 Aug 30, 2012 at 08:35am
thx for share