Can I manually add a printer using the command prompt?

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Can I manually add a printer using the command prompt?
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Yes, you can. Using the `netsh` command, you can add a printer manually. The command would look like: `netsh add printer cap=path="C:\Drivers\PrinterDriver.inf" ipaddress="192.168.1.100"`. Replace `C:\Drivers\PrinterDriver.inf` with the path to your printer driver file and `192.168.1.100` with the printer's IP address. This method requires administrative privileges and a good understanding of command-line syntax.