With a mobile workforce growing by leaps and bounds, wireless printing is more popular than ever. And software industry leaders like Microsoft, the creators of Windows, make it easier than ever to print on the go. Proof? Following is how easy it is to configure wireless printing on Vista. Even a tech novice can do it.
Requirements
You need two things to be able to accomplish this:
- A desktop/laptop with wireless capability
- A printer with the same
Steps
First, go to your “Control Panel.” From there, select the “Printers” option. When you do this, you will see a list of all the printers that are available for use by your desktop/laptop. If the wireless option is among these, select it. If not, proceed to the next stop.
Second, double click on option that says, “Add a Printer.” Note: Be sure to check that the wireless printer is on before going to the next step, which is . . .
Third, select “Add a Network, Wireless or Bluetooth Printer.” When you do this, your system will automatically start searching for existing printers. If you see one you want to add, click on it. If one you want to add one that is not there, click on the option that says, "The printer I want wasn't listed.”
Once you do this, you’ll be presented with some steps to follow. Do so to add the printer of your choice. You’re almost done at this point. Two more things to do, which are . . .
Fourth, name your printer. This will make it easy for you to locate when you do wireless printing on Vista.
Fifth, give it a test run. To do this, click on “Print a Test Page." If all is well, click “Finish.”
You should be able to accomplish all of this in just a few minutes. This is how easy it is to set up wireless printing on Vista.
Printing Software on Windows Vista
Another option that can make printing simple is RDP software. 3rd party RDP or remote printing software on Windows Vista can make printing a breeze. Both options are available to users and administrators.
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