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Rpeters: added sect low cost alternatives

2016-01-27T03:57:18Z

added sect low cost alternatives

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	== Windows ==		== Windows ==
			=== Windows 8 ===
	Windows 8 and later should automatically discover any network printers. If not, then printing can be done directly to most printers that are attached to a wired or WiFi network , '''''without''''' the need for a print server, after the following manual configuration:		Windows 8 and later should automatically discover any network printers. If not, then printing can be done directly to most printers that are attached to a wired or WiFi network , '''''without''''' the need for a print server, after the following manual configuration:
			=== Manual Configuration ===
	#install relevant printer driver on PC		#install relevant printer driver on PC
	#*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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	#after installation completes, right click on printer icon and select "Printing Preferences" -> "Advanced"		#after installation completes, right click on printer icon and select "Printing Preferences" -> "Advanced"
	#*set paper to A4 or A3, as appropriate		#*set paper to A4 or A3, as appropriate
			=== Printer Attached to non-Windows Computer ===
			http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Printing_from_Windows_to_Linux
			== Low Cost Alternatives ==
			A lower tech solution for small LAN, having Windows as well as other OS, is long "USB" cables
			*the limit of length to 5 metres for USB cables can be overcome by using a pair of USB-Ethernet/RJ45 converters, which enable a USB printer to be accessed from up to 100 metres over Cat 5 cabling.
			**sets of these converters are available from specialisist computer hardware suppliers
			**might variously be described as "printer extenders" "USB extenders" etc
			*although this is '''not''' network printing, it can suffice.

	--[[User:Rpeters\|Rod]] ([[User talk:Rpeters\|talk]]) 09:24, 13 March 2015 (AEDT)		--[[User:Rpeters\|Rod]] ([[User talk:Rpeters\|talk]]) 09:24, 13 March 2015 (AEDT)

Rpeters at 22:08, 26 January 2016

2016-01-26T22:08:58Z

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	== Windows ==		== Windows ==
	Windows 8 and later should automatically discover any network printers. If not, then printing can be done directly to most printers that are attached to a wired or WiFi network , ''without'' the need for a print server, after the following manual configuration:		Windows 8 and later should automatically discover any network printers. If not, then printing can be done directly to most printers that are attached to a wired or WiFi network , '''''without''''' the need for a print server, after the following manual configuration:
	#install relevant printer driver on PC		#install relevant printer driver on PC
	#*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

Rpeters at 21:59, 26 January 2016

2016-01-26T21:59:44Z

Rpeters at 21:52, 26 January 2016

2016-01-26T21:52:55Z

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 guide needed
-== iOS & *nix ==
+== Linux & Mac OSX ==
 == Windows ==

Rpeters: /* Windows */

2016-01-26T21:50:32Z

Windows

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	== Windows ==		== Windows ==
			Windows 8 and later should automatically discover any network printers. If not, then printing can be done directly to most printers that are attached to a wired or WiFi network , ''without'' the need for a print server, after the following manual configuration:

	Printing can be done directly to most network printers, ''without'' the need for a print server

	#install relevant printer driver on PC		#install relevant printer driver on PC
	#*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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	#after installation completes, right click on printer icon and select "Printing Preferences" -> "Advanced"		#after installation completes, right click on printer icon and select "Printing Preferences" -> "Advanced"
	#*set paper to A4 or A3, as appropriate		#*set paper to A4 or A3, as appropriate



	--[[User:Rpeters\|Rod]] ([[User talk:Rpeters\|talk]]) 09:24, 13 March 2015 (AEDT)		--[[User:Rpeters\|Rod]] ([[User talk:Rpeters\|talk]]) 09:24, 13 March 2015 (AEDT)

Rpeters at 23:04, 12 March 2015

2015-03-12T23:04:39Z

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	#click -> the Printer that I want is not Listed		#click -> the Printer that I want is not Listed
	#select Add a Printer using TCP/IP address or hostname		#select Add a Printer using TCP/IP address or hostname
			#on next screen
	#enter IP address of the printer
	#enter ~~(arbitrary)~~ ~~port~~ ~~name~~		#*enter IP address of the printer
			#*enter (arbitrary) port name
	#on next screen select relevant printer driver		#on next screen select relevant printer driver
	#after installation completes, right click on printer icon and select "Printing Preferences" -> "Advanced"		#after installation completes, right click on printer icon and select "Printing Preferences" -> "Advanced"

Rpeters at 23:03, 12 March 2015

2015-03-12T23:03:32Z

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	#install relevant printer driver on PC		#install relevant printer driver on PC
	#*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
	#go to Control Panel -> Hardware & Sound -> Device & Printers -> Add a ~~Device~~		#go to Control Panel -> Hardware & Sound -> Device & Printers -> Add a Printer
	#click -> the Printer that I want is not Listed		#click -> the Printer that I want is not Listed
	#select Add a Printer using TCP/IP address or hostname		#select Add a Printer using TCP/IP address or hostname

Rpeters: added outline of installing TCP/IP printer

2015-03-12T23:02:53Z

added outline of installing TCP/IP printer

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	#install relevant printer driver on PC		#install relevant printer driver on PC
	#*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
	#go to Control Panel -> Hardware ->		#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



	--[[User:Rpeters\|~~Rpeters~~]] ([[User talk:Rpeters\|talk]]) 09:24, 13 March 2015 (AEDT)		--[[User:Rpeters\|Rod]] ([[User talk:Rpeters\|talk]]) 09:24, 13 March 2015 (AEDT)
	--[[Category:Technical Info]]		--[[Category:Technical Info]]

Rpeters: Created page with " == Android == guide needed == iOS & *nix == see Sharing Printers via CUPS == Windows == Printing can be done directly to most network printers, ''without'' the need ..."

2015-03-12T22:24:32Z

Created page with " == Android == guide needed == iOS & *nix == see Sharing Printers via CUPS == Windows == Printing can be done directly to most network printers, ''without'' the need ..."

New page

== Android ==

guide needed

== iOS & *nix ==

see [[Sharing Printers via CUPS]]

== 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 ->

--[[User:Rpeters|Rpeters]] ([[User talk:Rpeters|talk]]) 09:24, 13 March 2015 (AEDT)
--[[Category:Technical Info]]

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	*supports a wide range of printers dating back to before 1990		*supports a wide range of printers dating back to before 1990
	**regardless of Operating System version		**regardless of Operating System version
	*when printing via network, ~~does~~ ~~not~~ ~~require~~ ~~'''any''' printer driver on the desktop/laptop PC~~		*when printing via network, printers are automatically discovered
	**~~simplifies~~ ~~printing~~ configuration ~~for~~ ~~networked~~ PC		**does not require '''any''' printer driver or configuration on the desktop/laptop PC
			**substantially simplifies printing configuration for networked PC
	**facilitates printing from a laptop/netbook/tablet computer being used away from its home location		**facilitates printing from a laptop/netbook/tablet computer being used away from its home location
	**might permit printing from a computer where the administrator password (which may be required to install drivers) is unknown.		**might permit printing from a computer where the administrator password (which may be required to install drivers) is unknown.

	CUPS admin is accessed via the URL https://localhost:631 - which does not require active Internet connection		CUPS admin is accessed via the URL https://localhost:631 - which does not require active Internet connection. Alternatively, an applet "Print Settings" may be used - if not installed, obtain from package "system-config-printer"
	alternatively an applet "Print Settings" may be used - if not installed, obtain from package "system-config-printer"
	*to share a printer via a Linux/OSX server or another Linux/OSX machine see [[Sharing Printers via CUPS]]		*to share a printer via a Linux/OSX server or another Linux/OSX machine see [[Sharing Printers via CUPS]]
	*to use a printer via a NAS, see the documentation for the NAS, which varies widely		*to use a printer via a NAS, see the documentation for the NAS, which varies widely
	*alternatively, to print to a printer directly attached to the wired or wireless network, set it up via Control Panel or CUPS admin		*alternatively, to print to a printer that is directly attached to the wired or wireless network, set it up via Control Panel or CUPS admin on the PC/laptop
	**consider setting up one PC & printer this way as a contingency for failure of the print server/NAS.		**consider setting up one PC & printer this way as a contingency for failure of the print server/NAS.
	*to print via Samba to a printer attached to a Windows machine – use the Samba option via Ctl Panel or CUPS admin		*to print via Samba to a printer attached to a Windows machine – use the Samba option via Ctl Panel or CUPS admin on the PC/laptop
	**this option requires CUPS printer driver available for and installed on PC/laptop		**this option requires CUPS printer driver available for and installed on PC/laptop