How to Add a Printer in Windows

Click  start button select  Devices and Printers in the list of result

Click Add a printer.

1. Figure : Clicking Add a printer 
   

   
       A Choose a device or printer to add to this PC window opens.
   Figure : Example of printers found in the Choose a device or printer to this PC window
   • If your printer is in the list, select it, click Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver. You can now use your printer.
   • If your printer is not in the list, continue to the next step.
2. Click  Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.
   

   Figure : Selecting Add a printer using local or network printer with manual settings
3. Click Next.
4. Select Use an existing port (USB001: Virtual printer port for USB), and then click Next.
5. Click Windows Update, and then wait for the print drivers to update.
6. Click HP, Hewlett-Packard, or Hewlett Packard in the Manufacturer pane, and then click the name of your printer in the Printers pane.
7. Click Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver. You can now use your printer.
8. Disconnect the printer USB cable from the computer, and then reconnect the cable. You can now use your printer