Learn how to manually install, connect or add a Local Printer via an Ethernet Cable in a Windows 11/10 computer the easy way.

Even if your printer pre-dates your computer or phone, they can still play nice together. Here's how to print from your wireless device with your not-wireless printer.

Many modern printers can scan photos and documents. While your computer might work with your scanner, you'll get better results with specific apps.

But adding a printer to Windows 11 is actually a straightforward process, whether you're dealing with a brand-new wireless printer or an older model that's been sitting in your closet for years.

Many printer brands also offer their own software that lets you scan from your computer. For instance, if you have an HP printer, you can use the HP Smart app to scan documents.

The third is a printer attached to a computer and shared, via either a Windows, Mac or Unix computer. Luckily, whatever the case, Mac OS X makes it easy to connect to a shared printer.

The Windows Easy Transfer utility enables you to copy printer settings, as well as other configurations, from one computer to another. However, the utility does not transfer printer drivers.