Adding a local printer in the Windows 7 operating system is a simple process that can be done in just a few clicks. Here’s how:
1. Click on the Start button and then left-click on Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, click on Hardware and Sound.
3. Inside of Hardware and Sound, click on Devices and Printers.
4. Inside of Devices and Printers, click on Add a Printer.
5. An Add Printer wizard will pop up and ask if you want to install a local printer or add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer. Choose a local printer and click on it.
6. Choose an existing port (e.g., LPT1) and then click on Next.
7. Select your printer from the list of manufacturers and printers, or provide the location of the device drivers on the disk. For this demonstration, we are choosing a Canon inkjet MP 620 series printer that already exists within Windows 7.
8. Give the printer a name that identifies which printer it is, then click on Next.
9. The printer will be installed at this point in time. Choose whether you want to share the printer or not, then click on Next.
10. Choose whether you want this printer to be your default printer or not. If you are installing multiple printers onto one Windows 7 operating system, you may not want the last printer installed to be the default printer.
11. Click on Finish and you have now successfully installed the printer on your Windows 7 operating system.
By following these simple steps, you can quickly and easily add a local printer to your Windows 7 operating system. Happy printing!