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Add Printer Tutorial

Step 1: Click "Start" --> "Printers and Faxes"

Step 2: Click "Add a Printer"

Step 3: Click "Next"

Step 4: Select Local or Network Printer (if it's attached to your PC, it's a local printer), Click "Next"

Step 5: Select your printer port (most printers use LPT1)

Step 6: Select your printer manufacturer and model

Step 7: Name your printer (anything is fine)

Step 8: Choose whether or not you wish to share your printer (if it's just your computer using the printer, then sharing is not needed)

Step 9: Print a test page (optional, but is a good idea as it confirms if your printer is set up correctly)

Step 10: Click "Finish"