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[Pete <pete.wilkins321@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Chris,

I just tested the updated instructions tonight on another Ubuntu 16.04
system.

Your instructions on 17.04 appear correct and work for 16.04. But this
is assuming the printer Device URI is created correctly. If it doesn't
though (as in my case) the user may have to manually change that to the
IP address. So it may be worth adding this into the instructions.
Something to the effect "If the printer fails to print, and you know
your Printers IP address change your Device URI / Host Name" (Printer >
Right-click > Properties > Device URI, click "Change"). This will save
users a lot of time looking online on a work around.

Don't honestly know how the auto-assigned Device URI is supposed to
work. I assume its based on a broadcast name of the printer.

However, if its useful to you, I have attached a PDF of my installation,
including screenshots as an example.

Also Gunnar is probably correct in this is similar to this bug #1320381
(linked above). So I am going to try these instructions with some other
printer models and post back if the printer Device URI is correctly
identified. It may be a few days before I have access to addition
printers however.

Thanks!

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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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