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--- cats:procedures:printersetup [2014/06/06 16:49] – amanda
+++ cats:procedures:printersetup [2020/01/09 15:38] (current) – jen
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 ===== Setting Up A Printer in CATS =====
+{{entry>0;Printer Setup;-}}
-Printers in CATS are set on a per-user basis. Each user can set up a default printer to be used to print documents from CATS. A different printer can be picked each time you print a different document. {{tag>printers printer_setup}}
+Printers in CATS are set on a per-user basis. Each user can set up a default printer to be used to print documents from CATS. A different printer can be picked each time you print a different document.
 ==== Printer Requirements ====
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 Click on the drop-down box to pick a new printer. When finished, pick **Save** to save these changes.\\ {{:cats:procedures:printer:printersettings.png|Pick a Printer from the List}}
-If you had previously selected a printer that you suspect is no longer available, or to make sure that you are viewing only printers that are currently set up and online, pick **Purge** from the top menu.\\ {{:cats:procedures:printer:printerpurge.png|Purge Unavailable Printers from the List}}
+CATS remembers your printer selections on multiple computers. To ensure that you are viewing only printers that are currently set up and online, pick **Purge** from the top menu.\\ {{:cats:procedures:printer:printerpurge.png|Purge Unavailable Printers from the List}}
+You will be asked to confirm if you want to remove unavailable printers. Select **Yes** to proceed.
+[{{:cats:procedures:printing_purgeunavailableyesno.png|Confirm removing unavailable printers. Select Yes to proceed.}}]
+CATS will remove any printers that it does not find on the network or directly connected to your computer.
+<note important>If your printer isn't showing up in the list, the first thing you should do is use ''Purge''.</note>
+Next, select the printer you want to use from the drop-down box, then pick **Save** to continue and use that printer.
 ==== Changing Printer Settings in CATS ====
-{{tag>printer_settings paper_size}}
 Certain settings are global for all users and can be accessed from the various setup areas found in the Maintenance area. These settings affect all users and include logo printing, HTML color options, fonts, and more.
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 The next time you print, your settings will be pulled in from your user file, so the document will print on letter size again.
+{{tag>printers printer_setup printer_settings paper_size}}