{"id":35757,"date":"2015-01-20T11:28:40","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T16:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"Have you ever wanted to set up a network printer in Windows?\r\n\r\nI have and figured I would share how to do this in Microsoft Windows 8.1 since this one can be a little trickier than other Windows versions. With all new Windows they seem to move things aro"},"modified":"2015-11-12T02:20:55","modified_gmt":"2015-11-12T07:20:55","slug":"how-to-set-up-a-network-printer-in-windows-8-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/how-to-set-up-a-network-printer-in-windows-8-1\/","title":{"rendered":"How To: Set Up a Network Printer in Windows 8.1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"daves-3157699115\" class=\"daves-single-post-before-content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><p>Have you ever wanted to set up a network printer in Windows?<\/p>\n<p>I have and figured I would share how to do this in Microsoft Windows 8.1 since this one can be a little trickier than other Windows versions. With all new Windows they seem to move things around to confuse you and if you are not a big tech person this can be frustrating. \u00a0Below I will give you 6 simple steps that will\u00a0walk you through installing your network printer by yourself.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Steps to Add a Network Printer to your Windows 8.1<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> First click on the \u201cFolder\u201d icon that is located on the right side of the \u201cStart\u201d button on the bottom of the screen. (I find pictures very helpful)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-1-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35758 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-1-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Article 1 copy\" width=\"737\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-1-copy.jpg 737w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-1-copy-150x141.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-1-copy-400x376.jpg 400w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-1-copy-600x563.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> In the next window there will be an icon that says \u201cOpen Control Panel\u201d Click on it. It is located at the top of your screen.<\/p><div id=\"daves-2055942403\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article1-2-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35759 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article1-2-copy-780x498.jpg\" alt=\"article1-2 copy\" width=\"686\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article1-2-copy.jpg 780w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article1-2-copy-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article1-2-copy-400x255.jpg 400w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article1-2-copy-600x383.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In the following window you will need to select \u201cView devices and printer,\u201d under the \u201cHardware and Sound\u201d category.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-3-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35760 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-3-copy-780x484.jpg\" alt=\"Article-3 copy\" width=\"686\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-3-copy.jpg 780w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-3-copy-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-3-copy-400x248.jpg 400w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-3-copy-600x372.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> This screen will show all available printers. If you see your printer here then it is already installed on your computer. If you do not see your printer then proceed to \u201cAdd a Printer\u201d option on the top of the screen. At this step your computer will start searching for your printer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-4-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35761 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-4-copy-780x541.jpg\" alt=\"Article-4 copy\" width=\"686\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-4-copy.jpg 780w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-4-copy-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-4-copy-400x277.jpg 400w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-4-copy-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Once the system has found your printer, go ahead and click on the printer name and then click \u201cNext\u201d (more pictures!).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-5-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35762 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-5-copy.jpg\" alt=\"article-5 copy\" width=\"697\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-5-copy.jpg 697w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-5-copy-150x122.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-5-copy-400x325.jpg 400w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-5-copy-600x487.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-6-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35763 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-6-copy-780x523.jpg\" alt=\"article-6 copy\" width=\"686\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-6-copy-780x523.jpg 780w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-6-copy-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-6-copy-400x268.jpg 400w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-6-copy-600x403.jpg 600w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-6-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> At this point choose if you want to share the printer or not. If you want to share this printer, you need to specify a Location and Share name. After that you just need to click the button named \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"daves-3609626818\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content-2\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-8-copy-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35839 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-8-copy-copy.jpg\" alt=\"article-8 copy copy\" width=\"742\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-8-copy-copy.jpg 742w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-8-copy-copy-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-8-copy-copy-400x313.jpg 400w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/article-8-copy-copy-600x470.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now you have successfully installed your network printer (Congrats!!).\u00a0If you are done doing your happy dance we can finish up here. There is one more thing we should check\u00a0before I let you go. Now that you have installed your printer it is time to make sure it is set as your Default.\u00a0You should\u00a0see a green check next to your printer\u00a0which indicates that it is your default printer. \u00a0If \u00a0you do not see the check then just right-click the printer icon\u00a0and select <strong>Set as Default Printer<\/strong> from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35838 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-9-780x464.jpg\" alt=\"Article-9\" width=\"686\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-9-780x464.jpg 780w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-9-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-9-400x238.jpg 400w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-9-600x357.jpg 600w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-9-900x535.jpg 900w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-9-924x549.jpg 924w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Article-9.jpg 1221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You now can use your network printer. \u00a0 If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and let me\u00a0know.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"daves-2363072545\" class=\"daves-after-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3225321574\" \ndata-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wanted to set up a network printer in Windows? 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