Connect to a Network Printer in Windows 7

You will need to know the static IP address assigned to the printer. You can obtain this by printing a configuration page from the setup menu of the printer.

1. Ensure printer is turned on
2. Open Control Panel / Device and Printers
3. Click Add Printer
4. Select Add Local Printer then click Next
5. Select create new port, choose Standard TCP/IP from menu, then click Next
6. Type static IP assigned to printer in Hostname or IP address field
   
   (it should be something like 129.237.X.X where X is defined by static IP)
7. Check option to Query Printer and Automatically Select Driver then click Next
8. Click Finish in the Completing TCP/IP window
9. If driver is not found in list, click the Windows Update button and wait for the installer to search the Web.
10. When the printer list refreshes, find your manufacturer, then printer and click Next
11. Use default name for printer then click Next
12. Select option to Not Share Printer then click Next
13. Click Print a Test Page to verify PC will print to printer then click Next
14. Click Finish in the Completing add printer window