How do I manually add a shared printer in Windows 11 if it's not automatically detected?

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How do I manually add a shared printer in Windows 11 if it's not automatically detected?
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You can manually add a printer by going to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > Add device. If the printer isn't listed, click 'Add manually'. Choose 'Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname' and enter the printer's IP address. You may need to specify the printer driver if it's not automatically detected. Alternatively, you can use the \servername\printername UNC path.