To add a standard TCP/IP port for printer

1. Open Printers and Faxes.
   
2. Double-click Add Printer to open the Add Printer Wizard, and then click Next.
   
3. Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next.
   
4. Click Create a new port, and then click Standard TCP/IP Port.
   
5. Click Next to run the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard.
   
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish installing the TCP/IP printer.
   

Notes

• To open Printers and Faxes, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
  
• Most network printers support the TCP/IP protocol. The standard TCP/IP port simplifies connecting to remote printers using the TCP/IP protocol. A computer that acts as a print server must run the TCP/IP protocol in order to print.
  
• You can also add ports using the Print Server Properties dialog box. For more information, click Related Topics.