Add a printer in Windows11. Check the exact model and use these steps only where the stated requirements apply.
Before you begin
Applies to: Printers that meet the stated connection and OS requirements. Windows11 general procedure; exact device connection and driver support must be verified separately.
Confirm the exact model and current printer status before changing settings.
Step-by-step
- For a network printer, connect it to a LAN reachable from this PC. For USB, connect the documented printer port and turn the printer on.
- Open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > Add device.
- Select the discovered printer and complete installation. If absent, select the manual-add option and choose the appropriate connection method.
- Print a test page and verify that the correct device, not an old duplicate queue, is selected.
Check whether it worked
Repeat the original operation and confirm the problem no longer occurs.
If it still fails
Use windows-driver-install or network-diagnostic-flow. Do not invent a compatible driver from a similar model.
Official sources
These links identify the source and its scope. Check the manufacturer page again before changing a printer setting or buying a part.
- Microsoft — Add or install a printer in Windows Checked 2026-11-01; official full page
Useful next steps
Found a mismatch? Request a correction with the public source URL and exact model, without passwords or full serial numbers.