Adding a Printer in the Control Panel
1. Begin by clicking on the “Start” button on your computer.
2. Select the “Control Panel” and then click “Printers and Other Hardware”.
3. Choose “Add a Printer”.
4. You will be presented with a list of available printers, which you can either select or choose the “Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings” option.
5. Click “Next”, and you’ll then be prompted to choose a port. To create a new port, select “Create a new port” and choose either a local or network port depending on the type of printer you are adding.
6. Select the printer you wish to add from the list presented and click “Next”.
7. On the next page, you’ll be asked to name the printer and set it as the default printer (if applicable). Select “Yes” if you want this printer to be the default, and click “Next”.
8. The next page will give you the option to print a test page. If you want to print a test page, select “Yes” and click “Next”.
9. Click “Finish” and the printer should be added to your list of available printers.
Removing a Printer in the Control Panel
1. Begin by clicking on the “Start” button on your computer.
2. Select the “Control Panel” and then click “Printers and Other Hardware”.
3. Select the printer you wish to remove from the list of printers.
4. Right-click on the printer and select “Delete” from the menu.
5. Confirm that you want to delete the printer by selecting “Yes”.
6. Click “OK” to proceed with the deletion process.
7. You will be asked to confirm the deletion one more time. Select “Yes” and click “OK”.
8. The printer will now be removed from the list of available printers.
After removing a printer, you may need to restart your computer in order for the changes to take effect. Additionally, if you are removing a network printer, you may need to complete the removal process on the server that the printer is connected to.