# Configuring IP Printer

The IP Printer Configuration is for adding or deleting the IP Printer connection in computers. For configuring a shared network printer in the computer for specific users, refer the [Configuring Shared Printer](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/configuring_shared_printer.html).

## Step 1: Name the Configuration

Provide a name and description for the IP Printer configuration.

[![Printer Configuration | Computer Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/printer-configuration-01.png)](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/printer-configuration-01.png)

## Step 2: Define Configuration

You can perform the following actions:

- [Add an IP Printer](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/computer_configuration/configuring_ip_printer.html#Add-an-IP-Printer)
- [Delete an IP Printer](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/computer_configuration/configuring_ip_printer.html#Delete-an-IP-Printer)

### Add an IP Printer

To add an IP Printer, select the **Action** as *Add* and specify the following values:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| DNS Name/IP | The host name or IP address defined for the printer.<br>*Example*: `192.111.2.32` |
| Printer Name | The display name for the printer. |
| Protocol | The printing protocol supported by the printer. Select the printing protocol from the Protocol list box. The default option is "RAW". |
| Port Number | The port number in which the printing protocol is communicating between the computer and the printer. Enter the port number in the Port Number field if the "RAW" or "LPR" Protocol is selected. The default value is 9100. |
| Port Name | This is an optional field. By default, the port name is IP_<IP_Address/DNS_Name>. You can change the port name if required. |
| Shared Printer for Driver Installation | Browse to select a shared printer for installing the driver. If the drivers are already installed in the target computers, then the product will skip the driver installation. |
| Connect Shared Network Printer using Credentials | To copy Driver Files across Domains or amongst Workgroup computers, you need to specify a credential that has access to domain/workgroup machine where the Shared Printer Driver Files are present. |
| Add New Driver Package | A Driver Package includes all the software installables required to configure your printer. Add the Driver Package that is bundled along with your printer or download your model specific package from the vendors website and add here. |
| Use Pre-Installed Driver | If you have already installed a driver in all your target computers, you can use the driver to configure the IP printer. To find the driver name navigate to Devices and Printers -> right click on a Printer -> Advanced option in Printer properties. |

### Delete an IP Printer

To delete an IP Printer, select the **Action** as *Delete* and specify the following values:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Printer Name | The display name of the printer. |
| Delete all existing IP printer connections | To delete all the existing IP printer connections in the computer for the specified user, select this option. |

## Step 3: Define Target

Using the [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/defining_targets.html#Defining-Configuration-Target-Computers) procedure, define the targets for deploying the IP Printer Configuration.

## Step 4: Deploy Configuration

Click the **Deploy/Deploy Immediately** button to deploy the defined IP Printer Configuration in the targets.

The configuration will take effect only when a user is logged in the computer.

To save the configuration as draft, click **Save as Draft**.

Learn more about [computer configurations](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/computer_configuration/computer_configurations.html).