After buying a new printer Windows Vista is unable to find it on the network.

original title: adding Vista network printer

I am running Windows Vista on my laptop and connect to a network home wireless. I replaced my old printer (which I could access the network) with a new one. I tried adding a printer (using the guests) but Vista could not find the printer. I can use Explorer via the wireless network, but it still can't find the printer. What I am doing wrong?

Dave!

Hi Dave,.

  1. You receive an error message when you add the printer?
  2. What is the number and model of the printer?
  3. You have security software installed on the computer?

Try the following steps to add the network printer on the computer.

(a) printers open by clicking Start , clicking Control Panel, hardware and soundand then click Printers.

(b) click on Add a printer.

(c) in the Add Printer Wizard, select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.

(d) in the list of available printers, select the one you want to use, and then click Next. If your computer is connected to a network, only printers listed in Active Directory for your domain are displayed in the list.

(e) If prompted, install the printer driver on your computer. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

(f) complete the additional steps in the wizard and then click Finish.

Add or remove a printer

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-or-remove-a-printer

Network printer problems

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-network-printer-problems

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