Adding a Network Printer to a Computer with Network Connection Only Service

Please follow these Instructions for adding a network printer to a computer that has "Network Connection"/IP address only service and not a "Computer Support Service" setup. 

Please see http://cscs.medschl.cam.ac.uk/devices/computers-laptops/ for further information regarding device service options.

The printer that you have requested to connect to is <PRINTER HOST NAME, e.g: mdpr41>, which has an IP address of: <PRINTER IP, e.g: 111.111.111.111>

Adding a Network printer to a Windows 10 Computer:

Before commencing with these instructions please ensure that the printer is turned on. 

1. Open Devices and Printers by clicking the Start button, then the Settings icon (the cog), then select Devices, then Devices and Printers.

2. Click Add a printer.

3. In the Add Printer wizard, click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.

4. Click on The printer that I want isn’t listed.

5. Choose Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname.

   1. Leave Device type as Autodetect

   2. In the Hostname or IP address:, enter the IP address of the printer which in this case is:  <PRINTER IP, e.g: 131.111.80.196>

   3. The Port name: field will auto populate with IP address you just entered.

   4. Leave tick box selected next to Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use.

   5. Click on Next

   6. It will now connect to the printer

6. If prompted, install the printer driver on your computer by clicking Install driver.   If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

7. Windows may not be able to detect a printer driver automatically or find one already on your computer.  In that case you will need to find the make and model of the printer and download the driver from that manufacturer’s support site.

8. Complete the additional steps in the wizard, and then click Finish.