How to Create Print Server in Windows 2008 Server?

Installing the Print Service Server Role in Windows Server 2008

In Server Manager , right click Roles and select Add Roles, this will load the Add Roles Wizard.
On the Before You Begin page, click Next.
On the Server Roles page, select the Print Services check box and click Next.
On the Print Services page, click Next.

How do I Add a Printer on Server 2008?

Click Start → Devices and Printers.
Click Add a Printer.
Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
Confirm the printer name, and then click Next.
Select Yes if you want this printer to be set as the default printer , and then click Next.

How do I Setup a Windows Print Server?

Press the Windows key .
Click Settings > Devices > Bluetooth > Printers > Mouse > Add a printer > The printer that I want isnt listed.
Select the Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings check box, and click Next.
Select Create a new port.

How do I Setup a Print Server?

Select the system which is to be the printer server.
Connect the printer to the printer server and turn on the power to the printer.
Start Solaris Print Manager on the printer server where you connected the printer.
Select New Attached Printer from the Printer menu.
Fill in the window.

How do I Open the Print Management Console Server 2008?

Select Start. Select Administrative Tools . Select Print Management. Upon opening the Print Management console, a screen will appear similar to the one shown in Figure 1.

Setup Network Printer on Windows 2008 Server

So what you want to do is go to start and control panel and then go to printer. Add a printer and it will give you two choice to add a local printer or add a network in our printer.

How do I Add a Network Printer in Windows Server 2008?

On the Windows desktop of the client computer, click Start→ your user name→ Network Start→ Network for Windows Server 2008 R2. Locate the host name of the server computer, and then doubleclick the host name. Rightclick the shared printer name, and then click Connect. Click Install driver.

How do I Setup a Network Printer and Install?

Choose Start→Devices and Printers.
Click the Add a Printer button on the toolbar.
Select the Add a Network, Wireless or Bluetooth Printer option.
Click the printer you want to use.
Click Next to add the printer.
If you want, designate the printer as your default printer.
Click Next to continue.

How do I Add a Network Printer in Windows?

Select the Start button , then select Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners. Open Printers & scanners settings.
Select Add a printer or scanner. Wait for it to find nearby printers, then choose the one you want to use, and select Add device.

How do I Connect to a Network Print Server?

Press the Windows key.
Click Settings .
Click Devices > Printers & Scanners.
Click Add a printer.
Select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings, and click Next.
Select Create a new port.

How do I Setup a Microsoft Print Server?

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
Doubleclick Add Printer , and then click Next.
Click Local Printer, and then click Next.
Click Create a new port.
In the Type box, click Local Port, and then click Next.
Type the SMB share name.