Manually enable a printer
The GoToMyPC printer uses a universal print driver that works with most printers but in some circumstances, you must manually install the manufacturer's specific print drivers.
Task 1 - Installing the client's printer driver onto the host computer
- On your client computer, open Printers & scanners by pressing the windows key and go to .
- Select the printer you want to manually enable and select Hardware Properties.
- Under General and Events, note the name of your printer driver.
- Connect to your host computer and go to the manufacturer's website of the printer driver.
- On the host computer, download the printer drivers associated with your printer. Make sure that the download matches (or closely matches) the existing printer driver at your client computer. If prompted, select the host's operating system.
Task 2 - Add the client printer to your host's recognized devices
Article last updated: 27 March, 2023
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