If you have a wired printer that you want to connect to your Windows 11/10 PC, you can do so via the native Printer and Scanner settings. Here's how!

Shared Printer Connect the printer to one of the computers -- the desktop, if applicable -- via an A/B USB cable. Install to the computer the software that came with the device.

How to Add a Virtual Printer Port for USB in Windows XP. Most modern inkjet and laser printers are equipped with a built-in USB port for connecting to a PC quickly and with minimal effort. If your ...

To connect a USB printer to your PC, you need a USB A-to-B cable. Don't worry if your PC only has USB 3.0 ports; they are designed to be backward compatible with USB 2.0.

Most old printers connect using a parallel port on the computer. New printers can connect using a USB port, a network adapter built into the printer or, most recently, the wireless printer adapter.

Your printer needs a USB host (either a computer or USB print server). The USB/Parallel adapters you see also require a host because they are used for connecting a computer (USB host) with a USB ...