How to set up to print from a company printer.
To connect a Windows 11 PC to a Xerox printer on the same network, follow these steps, starting with an automatic scan and moving to the Xerox software if needed.
1. Start with an Automatic Printer Scan
- On your Windows 11 PC:
- Open Settings by pressing
Win + I
. - Go to Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.
- Click Add device to start a scan. Windows will look for printers on the network.
- If the Xerox printer appears, select it and click Add device to connect. Follow any on-screen prompts to complete the setup.
- Open Settings by pressing
2. Try Using the Xerox Printer Software
- Open the Xerox Printer Software installed on your PC:
- Look for the Xerox software under Start Menu or search for it by name (like Xerox Easy Printer Manager or Xerox Print Experience, depending on what’s installed).
- Open the software and look for an option to Add Printer or Printer Setup.
- The software will scan for Xerox printers on your network. Once it finds your printer, select it and follow the prompts to add it.
3. If the Printer Still Doesn’t Appear, Add Manually Using the IP Address
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Get the Printer's IP Address:
- On the Xerox printer display, go to Home > Device Information or Network Settings.
- Note the IP Address (it will look something like
192.168.x.x
).
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Add the Printer Manually in Windows Settings:
- Go back to Printers & scanners in Windows Settings.
- Click Add device > Add manually.
- Select Add a printer using TCP/IP address or hostname.
- Enter the IP address from the printer and click Next. Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Once connected, you can print a test page from Printers & scanners to confirm that the connection is working.