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--- generic:laptopprint [2018/09/26 09:10] – jansen
+++ generic:laptopprint [2019/02/22 13:03] – [Internet Printing on Windows (7 & 8 & 10)] jansen
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 ===== Internet Printing on Windows (7 & 8 & 10) =====
-Windows should be able to use this method as well (** but not always? does anyone know which driver or windows component is necessary? **)
+Windows should be able to use this method as well (but: see below).
 In the Add printer wizard, select the option "Connect to a printer on the internet". Windows will first try to find the printer, which is unfortunately not possible in our setup. When offered to enter the printer's address manually, click "next" and in the URL window fill in (for sterrewacht):
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 Of course this works for any of our printer names, so fill in your printer of choice here. A [[:printing#known_print_queues|list of available printers]] is available, along with their make and model, for selecting the right driver. Also make sure to use A4 paper in stead of American letter format.
+However, sometimes Windows is installed with the Internet Printing component disabled. So if you weren't presented with the option to connect to a printer on the internet, go to the ''control panel'', select ''Turn Windows Features On or Off'' and scroll down to ''Print and Document Services''. Open that section, and make sure that the Internet Printing Client checkbox is checked.

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