Adding a local printer is a relatively
easy process. First go to the Start Menu, choose Settings, and then
Printers. Select the Add Printer button.
The Add Printer Wizard will launch.
It will then ask whether the printer to be added is local or part of
the network.
If the user is the only one who will be using the printer, choose
local. Connecting to a network printer will be discussed in the next
section.
Choose the port to be assigned.
After a printer is chosen, the wizard will notify the user that
the printer is now ready to use.
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LPT1 is the most common port for local printers. The printer
manufacturer and model type must be provided. Choose the exact
model from the list. If the model is not listed, check the
user guide that came with the printer for guidance or choose a
model from the same manufacturer with similar names. For instance,
if the printer is a HP DeskJet 550 and that particular model is
not listed in the Add Printer Wizard, the closest model would be
the HP DeskJet 500.
This does not mean however that
the printer and the computer are communicating properly. To verify
this, a test page should be printed.