Adding devices and installing device drivers

To add a device using Devices from Windows Settings, complete the following steps:

1. In the Devices navigation menu, click Printers & scanners.
2. To add a printer or a scanner, click Add a printer or scanner.
3. If Windows 10 cannot identify the added device, then click The printer that I want isn't listed.

1. The Add Printer wizard (see Figure 3.12) opens to walk you through the process of adding the printer and installing the appropriate driver:

1. Follow the onscreen instructions of the Add Printer wizard and click Next after each step.
2. Finally, you will reach the Finish button, which completes the installation of the device.

To install a device driver using either the installation media or a file downloaded from the internet, complete the following steps:

1. Insert the DVD disk into the DVD drive or locate the downloaded device driver file on your computer.
2. Using File Explorer, run the setup or install file.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions and click Next after each step.
4. Finally, click the Finish button, which completes the installation of the device driver.