How to set up a network printer in XP?

A few years back, printers that connected to the network via Ethernet (rather than to a computer via USB) were mostly confined to expensive models marketed to businesses. Today you can buy low cost printers for your home that plug directly into the network. Here's how to set up a network printer in XP:

1. Physically connect the printer to a hub or switch on the network with an Ethernet cable and turn it on. 
   
2. In Control Panel, open Printers and Faxes.
3. In the Printer Tasks section, click Add a Printer.
4. On the page labeled "Local or Network Printer," select the local printer option and uncheck the box labeled automatic detection.
5. On the page labeled "Select a Printer Port," click Create a New Port.
6. Select Standard TCP/IP Port.
7. Click Next.
8. On the "Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port" page, click Next.
9. On the "Add Port" page, enter the IP address of the printer, which you can usually obtain by printing out a configuration information report from the printer's Setup menu.
10. Click Next.
11. Click Finish.