How to connect a printer to your computer

How to connect a printer to your computer

1. First, open Windows Explorer. You can do so by clicking on the highlighted icon, or by typing the Windows key + the letter E.

2. This will open up a new window. In the address bar at the top, type in "\\tns-app-1a" and hit enter. This will browse to the App Server shares (which are all printers).

3. From there, choose the printer you want to connect to, and right-click on it.

From there, choose the printer you want to connect to, and right-click on it.

4. This will open a small window. Click Open.

This will open a small window. Click Open.

5. This will start the Windows printer installation process. Let it complete.

This will start the Windows printer installation process. Let it complete.

6. Once you see the Printer Queue window, the printer has been successfully installed onto your computer. Then close out all spare windows.

Once you see the Printer Queue window, the printer has been successfully installed onto your computer. Then close out all spare windows.

7. The printer will show up in the list the next time you try to print something. Choose the correct printer, and you should be all set!


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