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Setup instructions, reference material, and troubleshooting. Browse Setup guides with practical instructions, troubleshooting steps, and related topics.

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# Setup




Printer setup is the process of connecting a printer, adding it to the operating system and checking that it can print.




Setup instructions, reference material, and troubleshooting.


 


## Should I choose USB or network printer instructions?




Choose the connection the printer actually uses. For USB, check the cable and power. For a network printer, identify the printer and the network it is connected to. Adding another queue for the same device can make it harder to tell which printer an application selected.




## How do I confirm the printer is ready?




Print a test page, then try a document from the application you need. If the test page works but the document does not, investigate the application's printer selection and settings. If neither prints, use the queue and troubleshooting guides.


 


## Guides




[Printers

### How to Add a Printer in Windows

Add a USB, Wi-Fi, or network printer from Windows Settings. 6 min · Easy](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/printers/printer-setup/add-printer-windows/)




[Printers

### How to Set the Default Printer

Choose which printer Windows uses by default. 5 min · Easy](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/printers/printer-setup/set-default-printer/)




[Printers

### How to View Installed Printers

See every printer and print queue configured on a Windows PC. 5 min · Easy](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/printers/printer-setup/view-installed-printers/)