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#install relevant printer driver on PC |
#install relevant printer driver on PC |
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#*drivers from the manufacturer's CD or web-site often provide better functionality than inbuilt Windows drivers |
#*drivers from the manufacturer's CD or web-site often provide better functionality than inbuilt Windows drivers |
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#go to Control Panel -> Hardware -> |
#go to Control Panel -> Hardware & Sound -> Device & Printers -> Add a Device |
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#click -> the Printer that I want is not Listed |
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#select Add a Printer using TCP/IP address or hostname |
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#enter IP address of the printer |
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#enter (arbitrary) port name |
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#on next screen select relevant printer driver |
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#after installation completes, right click on printer icon and select "Printing Preferences" -> "Advanced" |
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#*set paper to A4 or A3, as appropriate |
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--[[User:Rpeters|Rod]] ([[User talk:Rpeters|talk]]) 09:24, 13 March 2015 (AEDT) |
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Revision as of 23:02, 12 March 2015
Android
guide needed
iOS & *nix
Windows
Printing can be done directly to most network printers, without the need for a print server
- install relevant printer driver on PC
- drivers from the manufacturer's CD or web-site often provide better functionality than inbuilt Windows drivers
- go to Control Panel -> Hardware & Sound -> Device & Printers -> Add a Device
- click -> the Printer that I want is not Listed
- select Add a Printer using TCP/IP address or hostname
- enter IP address of the printer
- enter (arbitrary) port name
- on next screen select relevant printer driver
- after installation completes, right click on printer icon and select "Printing Preferences" -> "Advanced"
- set paper to A4 or A3, as appropriate
