From 4d15c19f5040f4082e61b8217995e72d062d58fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David King Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 05:08:07 +0100 Subject: Update printing setup for networked printers Closes: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-user-docs/issues/51 --- gnome-help/C/printing-setup.page | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) (limited to 'gnome-help/C/printing-setup.page') diff --git a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup.page b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup.page index 901b1f75..ed5f5321 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup.page @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ + Phil Bull @@ -34,25 +35,23 @@ - Set up a printer that is connected to your computer. + Set up a printer that is connected to your computer, or your local + network. Set up a local printer -

Your system can recognize many types of printers automatically once - they are connected. Most printers are connected with a USB cable that - attaches to your computer.

+

Your system can recognize many types of printers automatically once they + are connected. Most printers are connected with a USB cable that attaches to + your computer, but some printers connect to your wired or wireless + network.

-

You do not need to select whether you want to install a network or local - printer now. They are listed in one window.

+

If your printer is connected to the network, it will not be set up + automatically - you should add it from the Printers panel in + Settings.

- - shaunm -

Do we have anything on what to do when your printer isn't found? 3.0.1?

-
-

Make sure the printer is turned on.

@@ -74,8 +73,8 @@ -

Open the Activities overview and - start typing Printers.

+

Open the Activities + overview and start typing Printers.

Click Printers.

@@ -85,16 +84,21 @@ type in your password when prompted.

-

Click the Add a Printer… button.

+

Press the Add… button.

-

In the pop-up window, select your new printer. Click - Add.

+

In the pop-up window, select your new printer and press + Add.

+ +

If your printer is not discovered automatically, but you know its + network address, enter it into the text field at the bottom of the + dialog and then press Add

+
-

If your printer does not appear in the Add a New Printer window, you may - need to install print drivers.

+

If your printer does not appear in the Add Printer window, you + may need to install print drivers.

Add link to above when page is ready. -- cgit v1.2.1