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Re: Gene you poor soul



On Wednesday 22 May 2019 06:45:33 am Felix Miata wrote:

> Gene Heskett composed on 2019-05-21 23:40 (UTC-0400):
> > I can't
> > even find the printer setup as I only had one other winbox in my
> > life..
>
> It's nicely disguised in my Win10 Pro. 39 items in the Control Panel,
> and instead of a title that starts with a P for printer, printer is
> hidden in D, for "Devices and Printers". Moronic.
>
> All my printing since too far back to remember is done via ethernet
> cable from printer to LAN switch. It's been so long since I set one up
> I don't remember whether I ever involved cups. I give the printer a
> fixed IP. Printer applets magically find these fixed IPs.
>
> I would think if the site you're at has a LAN with a printer connected
> it ought to be available to anything connected to the LAN, wired or
> wireless. Even if you can't get to the site's printer directly,
> something at home there ought to be able to take your print file and
> get it out via a z3azx printer.

Thanks Felix. But the hour is not yet "civilized." :)

Cheers, Gene Heskett
-- 
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
 soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
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