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printer automatically redirects the output to a working print device.

Figure 26-29 Printer driver and spooler in Windows

The general installation, configuration, and troubleshooting issues are

basically identical in all modern versions of Windows. Here’s a review of a

typical Windows printer installation. I’ll mention the minor differences

among Windows 7, 8/8.1, and 10 as I go along. Setting up a printer is so easy

it’s almost scary. Most printers are plug and play, so installing a printer is

reduced to simply plugging it in and loading the driver if needed. With USB

printers, Windows won’t even wait for you to do anything—Windows

immediately detects and installs a printer once you connect it. If the system

does not detect the printer in Windows 7/8/8.1, open the Devices and Printers

applet in the Control Panel. As you might guess, you install a new printer by

clicking the Add a printer icon/button. This starts the Add Printer Wizard.

Although you can use the Control Panel applet in Windows 10, most users

will opt for the simpler Settings | Devices | Printers & scanners for setting up

a printer (see Figure 26-30). Click the Add a printer or scanner option to find

a connectable printer.

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