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Message #02198
[Bug 1630272] Re: The "Official Documentation" for Ubuntu 16.04 does not include correct instructions on installing Printers.
Thank you very much for your input, Pete. Leaving to Chris to consider
it further.
The issue with the automatically assigned device URI reminds me of bug
#1320381 which I filed a couple of years ago. That was also a Brother
printer, but connected via an USB port. Can't help wondering if Brother
printers are harder to install on Ubuntu than other printers.
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Title:
The "Official Documentation" for Ubuntu 16.04 does not include correct
instructions on installing Printers.
Status in ubuntu-docs package in Ubuntu:
In Progress
Bug description:
The "Official Documentation" for Ubuntu 16.04 does not include correct
instructions on installing Printers.
Following the Official Documentation guides for Ubuntu 16.04 (see
below)
Ubuntu 16.04 Official Printing Documentation
https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/ubuntu-help/printing.html
Ubuntu 16.04 Official Documentation:
https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/ubuntu-help/index.html
There is no Network Printer installation guide, but there should be. MOST desktop users now use network printers at home, small offices, and companies. Most printing in my experience is networked, not local. Most network printing is IP based printing, and users in Windows and Mac can easily install a network printer by providing its IP address and selecting the printer. Or installing the driver, then selecting the printer when adding the network printer by IP.
Note: Many companies (and most home networks) use direct IP printing
from the client, and do not forward print jobs to a print server.
The Official Guide should include steps to clearly install a network
printer for Ubuntu Desktop via IP address.
I am reporting this here as the Official Doco pages state "To report
errors in this documentation, file a bug."
Thanks!
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