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Direct Wireless Printing allows printing from our wireless network to RCS-managed printers. It requires the user to configure the printer on their laptop.
Direct Wireless Printing allows printing from our wireless network to RCS-managed printers. It requires the user to configure the printer on their laptop.


'''Note: if you are in our Employee or Student laptop programs and have a Mac, [[Enroll in Self Service|you should use Self Service to install your printers]].
'''Note: if you are in our Employee or Student laptop programs and have a Mac, [[Enroll in Self Service|you should use Self Service to install your printers]].'''


== What is Direct Wireless Printing? And where is it available? ==
== What is Direct Wireless Printing? And where is it available? ==
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OK!  Follow the instructions for your platform below.
OK!  Follow the instructions for your platform below.


=== On Mac OS X 10.10 and 10.11 ===
=== On macOS ===
Wait! Did you read the note at the top of this page? If you are in our Employee or Student laptop programs and have a Mac, [[Self_Service_-_JAMF_Software|you should use Self Service to install your printers]].  
Wait! Did you read the note at the top of this page? If you are in our Employee or Student laptop programs and have a Mac, [[Self_Service_-_JAMF_Software|you should use Self Service to install your printers]].  


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'''Note''' - your printer list will not look exactly like the above.<br>
'''Note''' - your printer list will not look exactly like the above.<br>
'''Note''' - If the + button is greyed out you need to click the lock icon in the bottom left and enter an admin username and password.
'''Note''' - If the + button is greyed out you need to click the lock icon in the bottom left and enter an admin username and password.
<li>Do you see the "Advanced" gear at the top of the "Add" window? It looks like this: [[image:AdvancedGear.png]] If not, follow the next two steps; if so, skip ahead to step 5
<li>Do you see the "Advanced" gear at the top of the "Add" window? It looks like this: [[image:AdvancedGear.png]] If not, follow the next two steps; if so, skip ahead to step 5
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=== On Windows 10 ===
=== On Windows 10 ===
#* '''Windows 10''' users Open Devices and Printers by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search), entering Devices and Printers in the search box, tapping or clicking Settings, and then tapping or clicking Devices and Printers.<br><br>[[image:DevicesAndPrinters.JPG|thumbnail|400px]] <br clear="all">
'''Windows 10''' users Open Devices and Printers by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search), entering Devices and Printers in the search box, tapping or clicking Settings, and then tapping or clicking Devices and Printers.<br><br>[[image:DevicesAndPrinters.JPG|thumbnail|400px]] <br clear="all">
#Click on Add a Printer <br><br>[[image:AddAPrinter.JPG|thumbnail|400px]] <br clear="all">
#Click on Add a Printer <br><br>[[image:AddAPrinter.JPG|thumbnail|400px]] <br clear="all">
#Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer <br><br>[[image:NetworkWirelessOrBluetooth.JPG|thumbnail|400px]] <br clear="all">
#Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer <br><br>[[image:NetworkWirelessOrBluetooth.JPG|thumbnail|400px]] <br clear="all">
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