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      How to create and configure a new selectable Princh printer for Public PC printing

      Looking to create and configure an additional printer for the printer selection when submitting print jobs through Princh from a Public PC?

      Setting up and configuring a new printer for Princh Public PC printing has been made seamless and efficient by leveraging the capabilities of Windows PowerShell ISE. By using Windows PowerShell ISE, you can quickly and effectively add a new Princh printer to your system, eliminating the need for lengthy manual configurations and reducing the potential for errors. 

      NOTE: To successfully follow the steps outlined in this guide, please ensure that the Princh Cloud Printer application is installed on the Public PC, where the new Princh printer is to be created and configured.


      How to create and configure a new selectable Princh printer for Public PC printing

      1.  In the Windows search bar, type in "Windows PowerShell ISE". Run the application as administrator to open the elevated command-line.

      2. In Windows PowerShell ISE run the following command:

        Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
      3. In Windows PowerShell, hit "File" and "Open...".


      4. Navigate to the following directory location and open the PowerShell script "install_printers" located in your PrinchCloudPrinter folder:
          1. C:\Program Files\Princh\PrinchCloudPrinter
      5. Run the imported "install_printers" script by clicking the green "Run" button located in the menu bar.
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      6. You'll be prompted to enter two values, namely:
        1. Printer ID:
          1. Enter the 6-digit Printer ID of the selected printer, you wish to add. If you do not yet know or have a printer ID, please refer to THIS GUIDE, detailing how to create a new printer in the Princh Administration Panel. 
        2. Name:
          1. Provide the name you want to assign to the printer. This name will be displayed to users when they choose from the list of available printers.

      7. The printer has now been created locally on the Public PC.
        1. To verify that the new printer has been set up correctly and is visible in the list of available printers, print a document from the Public PC.

      Should you experience any issues, please reach out to Princh Support for further assistance.