Installing a Shared Network Printer in Windows 11

Use the directions below to manually add a College network printer to a Windows 11 computer.

Directions

1. Click Start, then select Settings.
2. In Settings, select Bluetooth & devices.
3. Select Printers & scanners.
4. Next to Add a printer or scanner, click Add device.
5. Windows will search for available printers. After a few moments, look for The printer that I want isn't listed and click Add manually.
6. In the Add Printer window, select Select a shared printer by name.

7. In the printer name field, enter:

   \\ccc-papcut2\FalconPrint

8. Click Next.
9. Windows will connect to the printer and install it. This may take a few moments.
10. When you receive a message that the printer was successfully added, click Next, then Finish.

Verify the Printer

To confirm that the printer was installed:

1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.
2. Look for FalconPrint in the list of installed printers.
3. Click FalconPrint to view the printer or print a test page, if needed.

Note: You must be connected to the Cedar Crest College network to install and use this network printer.