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[Pete <pete.wilkins321@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Chris,

I went through your updated instructions. I deleted and reinstalled
printers on Ubuntu 16.04 system.

The updated instructions work fine, thanks! Following the procedure the
printer still has the Device URI error issue (character string). But
following your last bit below a user will quickly be able to now resolve
the issue.

Note: "If you've set up a network printer and it won't print, check the
Device URI field in the printer settings. It should display the
printer's IP address. If it doesn't then correct it."

I update my Device URI to the IP and print jobs now print successfully.

I will submit a new bug report for the printer installation wizard
creating the incorrect Device URI.

Thanks again!

Pete

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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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