Windows XP Professional
Departmental HP 8100 network printer setup
- From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes. If you do not see Printers and Faxes click on Settings or
Control Panel to find it.
- On the left side of the window, in the Printer Tasks
section, click on the link for Add a Printer.

- In the Add Printer Wizard window, click Next.
- In the Local or Network Printer window, select Local
Printer. Uncheck Automatically detect and install my
plug-and-play printer. Click Next.
- In the Select a Printer Port window, choose Create a new
port. From the Type of port list, select Standard TCP/IP
Port. Click Next.
- In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard window, click
Next.
- In the Printer Name or IP Address field, type the IP Address
of the printer 165.91.109.180. The Port Name field will be automatically
filled in.

- Click Next.
- Click Finish. It may take a few moments before the next window
appears.
- From the Manufacturers list, select HP. From the
Printers list, select the HP Laserjet 8100 Series PCL.

- Click Next.
- If you are asked whether you want to keep an existing driver, select
Keep existing driver, then click Next.
- In the Printer name field, type the DEPARTMENTAL 8100. Select
No under 'Do you want to use this printer as the default printer?'. Click Next.

- If you are asked whether you wish to share the printer, select
Do not share this printer. Click Next.
- When you are asked whether to print a test page, select No.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish.
- If you receive a message that a Microsoft digital signature was not found,
click Yes to continue the installation.
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