How to add a printer in Windows 10
Windows 10 still runs on millions of PCs and adds most printers automatically. Here’s the fastest route and the manual fallback.
Quick answer
Go to Settings › Devices › Printers & scanners › Add a printer or scanner. Select your printer when it appears, or click “The printer that I want isn’t listed” to add it by IP address.
Add a printer
- Connect the printer to Wi-Fi (or plug it in with USB) and turn it on.
- Open Settings › Devices › Printers & scanners.
- Click Add a printer or scanner, select your printer, and click Add device.
- Select the printer › Manage › Print a test page.
Add it manually
- Click The printer that I want isn’t listed.
- Choose Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname.
- Enter the IP address from the printer’s network configuration page and follow the prompts.
Default printer
Untick Let Windows manage my default printer in Printers & scanners, then select your printer › Manage › Set as default.
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Frequently asked questions
Will my printer keep working on Windows 10?
Yes, existing printers keep working. Some brand-new models may only offer full software for Windows 11.