From 9e0bf96782dfbc9465b1da6851bb3c4c5cebd545 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Paul W. Frields" Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:38:07 -0400 Subject: Setting up a simple home networked printer --- gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page | 44 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 43 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page') diff --git a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page index 3327958..0a89829 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ + Set up a printer on the network. @@ -11,6 +12,10 @@ Jim Campbell jwcampbell@gmail.com + + + Paul W. Frields + stickster@gmail.com

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@@ -18,7 +23,44 @@ -Set up a networked printer + Set up a networked printer +

Your home or office network may include a printer. Many modern, inexpensive printers can be directly attached to your network. If you're in an office environment, your system administration staff should be able to provide details about the available network printers.

+ + GNOME Documentation Project +

Let's assume that the printer is shared out correctly in a way that makes it discoverable (via mDNS/avahi) and that it's providing CUPS/IPP service over port 631. These capabilities are typical in most modern printers that have cross-platform support.

+

Perhaps setting up a printer in that way should be covered elsewhere, but the capability doesn't currently exist in the GNOME 3 Printers tool.

+ + +

Depending on how you installed GNOME, you may need to set your system's firewall to permit connections to the network printer.

+ + + +

To locate your system's firewall tool, open the Overview, and type "firewall".

+ +

If this step doesn't locate the appropriate tool, consult the documentation for your overall operating system for the correct application name. To open the application, hit AltF2, type that name, and hit Enter.

+ + + +

In your system's firewall tool, check that the mDNS (5353/UDP) and IPP printing client (631/UDP) ports are open or enabled.

+ + +

Save or apply the changes.

+ + + +

To make sure the new printer is available to your GNOME system, visit the Printers tool.

+ + + +

Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Then choose "System Settings" to open the control panel.

+ + +

Select the Printers tool from the control panel.

+ + +

If the printer is correctly broadcasting, it will appear in the list. You can now make it your default printer if desired. You may be able to perform other tasks depending on how your system is administered.

+ + -- cgit From 9969f1d006cfef0e9dc23945b192c5c9c69a9949 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Paul W. Frields" Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:46:07 -0400 Subject: Fix reference --- gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page') diff --git a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page index 0a89829..a7ebaa4 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@

Select the Printers tool from the control panel.

-

If the printer is correctly broadcasting, it will appear in the list. You can now make it your default printer if desired. You may be able to perform other tasks depending on how your system is administered.

+

If the printer is correctly broadcasting, it will appear in the list. You can now make it your default printer if desired. You may be able to perform other tasks depending on how your system is administered.

 -- cgit From 96032d1cb12813e3190fcbb7bcf7d32867341e33 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Paul W. Frields" Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:50:04 -0400 Subject: Switch to candidate status --- gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page') diff --git a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page index a7ebaa4..04c0ce5 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Set up a printer on the network. - + Jim Campbell jwcampbell@gmail.com -- cgit From 4889aca109820d02e41389d4f848f17c0a5c2c45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Paul W. Frields" Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:51:24 -0400 Subject: Make comment on printer installation clearer --- gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page') diff --git a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page index 04c0ce5..428317b 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ GNOME Documentation Project

Let's assume that the printer is shared out correctly in a way that makes it discoverable (via mDNS/avahi) and that it's providing CUPS/IPP service over port 631. These capabilities are typical in most modern printers that have cross-platform support.

-

Perhaps setting up a printer in that way should be covered elsewhere, but the capability doesn't currently exist in the GNOME 3 Printers tool.

+

Perhaps installing a printer in that way on GNOME should be covered elsewhere, but the capability doesn't currently exist in the GNOME 3 Printers tool, meaning it would need to be covered by distros.

Depending on how you installed GNOME, you may need to set your system's firewall to permit connections to the network printer.

-- cgit From fde7ae402a002e9da4c701ba8fe5096a02596d7d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Paul W. Frields" Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:23:48 -0400 Subject: Fix page status attributes --- gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page') diff --git a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page index 428317b..ba43198 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/printing-setup-networked.page @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Set up a printer on the network. - + Jim Campbell jwcampbell@gmail.com -- cgit