How do I add the printer to my computer from my print server in Windows 8 / 8.1? - StarTech.com IT Pro Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>To add a printer from the print server to your computer, you need to create a printer port.</p><p>Before you create the print server port, make sure that the network configuration is complete for your print server. </p><p>To create a printer port, complete the following:</p><ol><li>Press the <strong>Windows </strong>key.</li><li>Click <strong>Control Panel </strong>> <strong>Hardware and Sound </strong>> <strong>Devices and Printers </strong>> <strong>Add a printer </strong>> <strong>The printer that I want isn't listed</strong>.</li><li>Select the <strong>Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings </strong>check box. </li><li>Click <strong>Next</strong>.</li><li>Select the <strong>Create a new port </strong>check box.</li><li>Change the <strong>Type of port</strong> to <strong>Standard TCP/IP Port</strong>.</li><li>In the <strong>Hostname or IP address </strong>field, enter the IP address of the print server.</li><li>Click <strong>Next</strong> > <strong>Next </strong>><strong> Finish</strong>.</li><li>If prompted to, select a driver from the list or obtain a driver from the manufacturer of the printer.</li><li>Click <strong>Next</strong> until you are asked if you want to print a test page. It is recommended that you send a test page to your printer to make sure that the printer port was created successfully.</li></ol><p>After the printer port is created, you can send print jobs to it.</p><p><br></p><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line">This FAQ applies to these products: <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Fnetworking-io%2Fpm1115p2" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">PM1115P2</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Fnetworking-io%2Fpm1115u" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">PM1115U</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Fnetworking-io%2Fpm1115ua" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">PM1115UA</a></p></div></div><p><br></p> </article> </main>
