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'''1. Add your printer'''. Ensuring that your printer is properly connected and switched on, select '''Print Settings''' from your desktop menu. Once the ''Print Settings'' window has opened, click '''+ add''' to add a new printer. | '''1. Add your printer'''. Ensuring that your printer is properly connected and switched on, select '''Print Settings''' from your desktop menu. Once the ''Print Settings'' window has opened, click '''+ add''' to add a new printer. | ||
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'''3. Select your printer connection'''. Under the '''Connection''' heading, click to highlight your printer's connection method. As illustrated, this will usually always be 'USB'. | '''3. Select your printer connection'''. Under the '''Connection''' heading, click to highlight your printer's connection method. As illustrated, this will usually always be 'USB'. | ||
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'''4. Install your printer driver'''. Once your printer name and connection have been highlighted, click the '''Forward''' button and CUPS will automatically search for the available drivers for it. In most instances, once the appropriate driver has been found it will be automatically installed, and the set-up process will have completed. | '''4. Install your printer driver'''. Once your printer name and connection have been highlighted, click the '''Forward''' button and CUPS will automatically search for the available drivers for it. In most instances, once the appropriate driver has been found it will be automatically installed, and the set-up process will have completed. | ||
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= Removing a Printer = | = Removing a Printer = | ||
If for any reason you wish to remove a printer (e.g. to reinstall it), select the '''Print Settings''' option from your menu, right-click your printer's icon, and then select '''delete'''. | If for any reason you wish to remove a printer (e.g. to reinstall it), select the '''Print Settings''' option from your menu, right-click your printer's icon, and then select '''delete'''. You will need to confirm your decision to delete the printer, as well as enter your password to complete the task. | ||