Install a printer in Microsoft Windows 10 using an IP address.
- Select “Start” and type “advanced print” in the search box.
- Choose “Advanced printer setup“.
- Select “The printer that I want isn’t listed“.
- Select “Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname” , then select “Next“.
- Select “TCP/IP Device” in the “Device type” list.
- Type the hostname or the IP address of the printer. Select “Next“.
- Windows should find the printer if the printer is on and configured correctly. You may have to specify more information. If prompted, Select the type of network adapter installed in the printer in the “Device Type” drop-down list. You can also click “Custom” to specify custom settings for the network printer. Select “Next“.
Windows will now walk you through installing the drivers for the printer. After that is complete, you should be able to print to the printer via direct IP address.
Stuart halliday says
OK, found the new way to add a network Printer in Windows 10 Pro manually!
Click on the Start icon, select the Settings icon, choose Devices icon.
now select from the left list ‘Printers & scanners’..
Click on the Add a printer or scanner icon.
It will search… wait for it to finish.
Click on the Line ‘The Printer that I want isn’t listed’
You’ll now get a Add Printer window where there is the ability to add a printer via a TCP/IP address or use the ‘Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.’
I used the last option and added a new IP address for my Printer.
Phew.
Vasco says
Works Perfectly. Thank you.
Charles Giles says
Just tried this to set up my 10 year old inkjet and it worked. Thank you very much for the instructions. HP support was not much help.
Guna says
Thank you Mitch. It was really helpful.
Bob says
for all of you unable to find the IP address simply go to your printer somewhere in the menu there will be a setting for Print configuration, or similar print this out and it will show hostname and IP address
Barry says
THANKS MEGA, Quick and easy fix!
Cher says
Found port but this procedure did not find the IP address. Just bought an HP Spectre 360 with windows 10 HELP
tony says
it find the advanced printer setup, but couldn’t open it no matter you click it or double click it?
Anonymous says
Thank you very much for this post
Tony K-T says
Great, as far as it goes. My printer is more than a week old so W 10 does not see it, therefore, it does not generate an IP. How do I link my Gutenberg with W10 IP addresses? Last week W10 decided to update and threw out all of my previously productive printers and refuses to see them.
manu says
Sir i have a hp laser jer 3015 printer. Successfully installed on windows 10.and also shared it.But I am not able to add it to other pcs.IP method not working for me
Mazie Railey says
Oh my goodness, thank you so much, had to get a new modem upgrade but could not get my computers to speak to the printer. Thank you so much for these clear instructions.
Will Burrows says
Thanks for this information. Unfortunately the fix did not work for me using the printer IP address. I was successful by going to the manufacturers support page (Canon Canada in my case for my MP560) and downloading/installing using their driver. All worked well after that.
Andy Pomfret says
Wed., Jan 27 2016.
Mitch
After a morning of tearing what’s left of my hair out, I came across your web site and now I have my network printer back on all laptops.Splendid, thanks.
Andy P., Lancashire Lad, England
tom says
thanks