Roll Cutter - Add a Generic Printer to Windows 10 for Ethernet Connection

Use the following procedure to add a Generic Printer to Windows 10 to use an Ethernet Connection

1. From the Start menu, click Settings.

2. Click Devices

3. Click ‘printers & scanners’ then ‘add a printer or scanner’.

4. Click the ‘The printer that I want isn’t listed’ link.

5. Click ‘add a local printer..’ then click ‘next’.

6. Click ‘create a new port’ then select: Standard TCP/IP Port.

7. Enter the correct IP address, and uncheck the ‘Query the printer…’. 

8. Click ‘Custom’, followed by ‘Settings’ and check if the Settings are the same as in the figure below. Click OK and then Next.

9. In the left section, scroll to ‘Generic’ and click on it. In the right section, select ‘Generic/Test Only’.     

10. type an informative name for the printer and click Next.   

11. It is not recommended to share this printer. Click Next to continue

12. Uncheck: Set as the default printer and click finish.