How Do I Add a Network Printer That is Not Published in Active Directory?

Question

Hello there,

Has anybody tried to add a network printer which is not published in Active Directory? When in Devices I clicked Add a device and a search window popped up. Unfortunately my printer is not published in Active Directory and hence, search did not find my printer.

How do I add the printer manually? Possibly this feature is not yet supported in the current build of Windows Developer Preview?

In Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 I used to manually add the printer's IP and port. I am using HP LaserJet M5035 MFP.

Thank you.

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Answer 1

You can go to the desktop version of Control Panel using the More settings in the left list. The most legacy version of add a new device wizard is in the Device Manager panel when you right click on the computer name and choose Add legacy hardware.

Answer 2

Thank you for your help!

Although Add legacy hardware did not work, I managed to solve the problem.

I solved the problem by following:

1. Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\ and choose Advanced Printer Setup.
2. On the Add Printer page select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings and click Next.
3. On the Choose a printer port page select Create a new port and select Standard TCP/IP Port.
4. Type the IP address of your printer in both edit boxes on the Type a printer hostname or IP address page.
5. If you don't have a driver in the list, choose Windows update. At least it worked for our HP LaserJet MFP.

 

 

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