I removed a printer, and now I can't re-add it

[Nuama]

I've been having trouble with my printer being "offline" a lot and I thought that removing the printer and then connecting to it again would solve that. But, now that I've removed it (via the PC settings) I can't find a way to add it again. When I've tried to connect to a printer via the PC settings, the printer I want (which is a Canon model) does not show up on the list. I've also tried adding the printer locally, but it doesn't show up. I don't know the IP or the port or any sort of thing that can help me manually search for the printer. Please help I haven't been able to find any information on this problem.

 

[Itaregid]

If Windows does not have your printer model already in its tables, you generally install the driver (downloaded from Canon) first, then you attach the printer (if connecting directly to the PC) then you add the printer in Control Panel. If the printer is networked, you should be able determine the IP address by printing a test or status page using the printer's front panel menu system, or you can look in your router's admin menu for "connected devices" to see the assigned IP address.