[PLUG] Another problem [Re: Guiding friends away from Windows]

[Russell Senior]

On Sun, Mar 28, 2021 at 1:30 PM Ben Koenig <techkoenig at gmail.com> wrote:

> > I hadn't thought about that not only is their internet connection via
> > WiFi to an ATT device but also their printer is also WiFi connected.
> >
> > How does the computer know the printer is available?
> > What should I be reading?
> > Thanks again.
> >
> >
>
> You'll need the brand and model of the printer before reading anything
> on that subject. You also need to know if the printer is on the network
> or if it is plugged in directly via USB.

Ben, he said "their printer is also WiFi connected", so I think we can
infer it's on the network.

But the brand/model is useful information, since it is conceivable
their printer doesn't work with Linux.

I recently inherited an all-in-one Brother something, and printing
works fine (as long as there is ink detected in every cartridge), but
the scanner portion does not work with Linux.

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Russell Senior
russell at personaltelco.net