How to Add a Printer to My Computer without a Disk

1. Click the 'Start' button. In Windows XP, click 'Control Panel' and select 'Printers and Other Hardware' or 'Printers and Faxes.' In Windows Vista or Windows 7, select 'Printers' or 'Devices and Printers' from the right side of the 'Start' menu.
2. Click 'Add a Printer,' which is under 'Pick a Task' in Windows XP or on the toolbar of the window if you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7. The 'Add Pinter Wizard' opens.
3. Click 'Next' to start the wizard in Windows XP. Choose 'Add a Local Printer' if you are adding a printer that is directly connected to your computer. Choose 'Add a Network Printer' to add a printer that is connected to your home or office network, or is a wireless printer, if you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7.
4. Select the recommended printer port or another port in the drop-down list. Click 'Next.' Find the printer's brand name in the 'Manufacturer' list. Select the printer model in the 'Printers' list. Click 'Next.'
5. Type a name for the printer. Click 'Next.' Windows will install the printer onto your computer.