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Elliot Kirk I already reported this via the 
button, but all the preview versions take a loooooong time to populate the printers dropdown when I go to print. I used to repeatedly click the "Add a Printer" selection, but it seems more like a timing thing. Sometimes it takes up to a full minute to fill that dropdown so I can select my system printer. Can that be fixed in the foreseeable future?
Thanks,
Dan
Dan_AI4GK
Dan,
We'll see what Elliot may say about this, but, as for myself... I cannot repro the behavior you have. Upon Ctrl+P the Printer dialogue window opens, for me, immediately. I take it you have a more instant reaction for this if using Edge? Was it always slow or is this newly recent behavior? Did you remove & replace (disconnect-reconnect) the printer?, if not, do that, too.
Cheers,
Drew
Sorry, it took a while for me to reply. I've been busier than a 1-armed paper hanger!! 😁 Anyway, when I hit CTRL-P, the printer dialog comes up immediately, but the default is SAVE AS PDF. When I click in the Add a Printer, the list of printers doesn't populate immediately, and takes up to 1/2 or a minute.
Traditional Edge uses the Windows 10 print dialog, and my default printer pops up immediately. Edge Can, Def, and Beta all use a different print dialog, probably based on Chromium.
I'd post screen shots, but I can't get WIN-V to work on this page. I suppose I could save them as files and then upload them. I will, if you or Elliot need me to.
Regards,
Dan
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Dan_AI4GK wrote:Sorry, it took a while for me to reply. I've been busier than a 1-armed paper hanger!! 😁 Anyway, when I hit CTRL-P, the printer dialog comes up immediately, but the default is SAVE AS PDF. When I click in the Add a Printer, the list of printers doesn't populate immediately, and takes up to 1/2 or a minute.
Traditional Edge uses the Windows 10 print dialog, and my default printer pops up immediately. Edge Can, Def, and Beta all use a different print dialog, probably based on Chromium.
I'd post screen shots, but I can't get WIN-V to work on this page. I suppose I could save them as files and then upload them. I will, if you or Elliot need me to.
Regards,
Dan
Hi,
does the printer list take a long time to populate on all applications or only on Edge insider?
for example try CTRL + P on Photos app or Word document and see their timings.
Snip & Sketch is the most useful in these cases, specially when PrntScrn is set to launch it
- Thanks for that tip! It seems I'll have to restart my computer for the PrintScreen to take effect, but that's a superb setting!
Dan_AI4GK
No worries, Dan, just how life goes. But, cool to have your note, now. I took that & looked at (my) similar things. ... when one uses stuff habitually, it's like giving directions, but, you don't know the street names
Anyway, mine used to & sometimes does open to the PDF. BUT, my printer was/is, also, listed as choice... without having to go through or use or wait for Add printer; your default printer should appear (& stay). Now, from past use, as you can see in the snip, opens to the printer.
As far as capturing/saving/sharing images: I recommend or point you to Snip & Sketch. Grab whatever Rectangle, Free-form, Window or Full screen you want & can do mark-up on said image, as well. Then, Save, then, can insert* here or do various other things & places with your stuff. Most everything I put in here including, notes, circles, arrows, et al I add is done with Snip & Sketch including, the image above in this note. Win+V (basically Copy/Paste) will work into Twitter, Mail & whatnot, but, not into Message Boards (Forums).
* Insert via the camera :camera: icon on the toolbar above ⬆
Cheers,
DrewDrew1903 Yes, I use Snip & Sketch a LOT! It's one of the handiest features around. I first was a bit peeved when they started the migration from Screen Snip, but now I'm glad that they did!
Understand about saving snipped screens as a file. I had tried using -V.
So, here is what I was talking about.
- It's not happening to everyone obviously but that doesn't mean the problem doesn't exist, not everyone's computers and Edge browser is the same..
