Learn about adding, installing, or removing local, network, and Bluetooth printers in Windows.

Find out how to install the latest driver for your printer. If you recently upgraded Windows, your printer driver might need to be reinstalled.

Install or add a local scanner Install or add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth scanner Verify the scanner is installed Scan a picture or document with the Windows Scan app

Learn how to share a printer between a primary Windows device and secondary Windows devices on a network.

If a scanner is included as part of a multifunction or All-In-One printer, the scanner might appear as a printer. To confirm that Windows also detects the printer as a scanner, select the printer in the …

Check the printer’s display screen or settings for any connection issues. Verify that Bluetooth is enabled on your computer and the printer. Make sure the printer is within range of your computer. If you're …

After you install a printer, you must also ensure that it's connected to your computer. You can add or connect to a printer in Excel using the File and Print options. Once the device has been added, you …

To fix this issue, follow the instructions in the article Add or install a printer in Windows instead of using the manufacturer's installer. If the printer manufacturer has different guidance, follow the guidance …

If you can’t connect to or print from a shared printer in Windows 11, the issue may be caused by network settings, printer sharing configuration, driver mismatches, or Windows security changes. Follow the …

Click the print folder, and then double-click Add Printer Wizard. Click the appropriate port, and either click the printer from the Model/Manufacturing list, or click Have Disk and type the path to an updated …