Set Up a Printer

If Windows XP doesn't recognize your printer when you connect it to your computer, you may have to change some settings to get it working. If a CD came with your printer, run the installer program. If the printer still doesn't work, or you don't have an installer CD, you can run the Add Printer Wizard.

Turn on your printer.

Go to the Start menu, choose Control Panel. Switch to classic view if not already there.

If Windows finds your printer, then you're set. If a window appears telling you it didn't find the printer, click the Next button, which will bring up the Select a Printer Port screen.