Windows 2000
Connecting to a Printer
This document contains information on connecting to a printer in Windows 2000. For information about canceling print jobs, refer to Clearing the Print Queue.
Connecting to a Network Printer
If you work in a network environment, you will want to connect to one or more printers. The Add Printer Wizard makes this process easy to do.
NOTE: These instructions assume that you know the network name of the printer you wish to add.
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From the Start menu, select Settings » Printers
The Printers window appears. -
Double click ADD PRINTER
The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. -
Click NEXT
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Select Network printer and click NEXT
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Select Type the printer name, or click Next to browse for a printer
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In the Name text box, type the name of the printer and click NEXT
NOTE: Printer names should be entered in the following format: \\print\printer-name
EXAMPLE: \\print\print01
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To designate this as your default printer, click the appropriate radio button and click NEXT
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Verify that the printer name and default setting is correct
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If the information is incorrect, click BACK and repeat the necessary steps
If the information is correct, click FINISH
The network printer is added.
Connecting to a Local Printer
If your computer is not connected to a network, you will want to add a local printer. The Add Printer Wizard simplifies this process.
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From the Start menu, select Settings » Printers
The Printers window appears. -
Click ADD PRINTER
The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. -
Click NEXT
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Select Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer
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Click NEXT
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Follow the onscreen instructions
The local printer is added.
