How to Add a Printer to a Server (5 Steps)

1. Click the 'Start' button on the print server computer. Click 'Administrative Tools' and then click 'Print Management.' This opens a console for all print management services on the Windows 2008 server.
2. Right-click the print server name on the left side of the console and select 'Add Printer.' This starts the wizard.
3. Click 'Search the network for printers.' This is more convenient than adding the printer by IP address, because you do not need to know the IP address of the network printer to add the drivers. Click 'Next.'
4. Double-click the printer shown in the network printer list box. This prompts you for the print drivers. You can use the manufacturer's CD provided with the print device or use one of the drivers displayed in the 'Add Printer' wizard. Click 'Next.'
5. Review the settings and click 'Finish' to install the print drivers and add the printer to the list of available printers for network users.