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ens1 n00b
Joined: 03 Sep 2012 Posts: 1
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:00 am Post subject: Connecting to a printer on a Debian server |
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I have a printer connected to my Debian server, which is part of my LAN.
I have no idea how to set it up. On windows I just gave it the IP address and it took care of the rest. I need to get it working on Gentoo now.
In cups it wants me to give it an address using the ipp protocol even though I chose to add one using HTTP, and I have no idea what to do. I follow the install process with the HTTP address and it installs, but none of the jobs go through.
Do any of you wizards know what I have to do?
Sorry if I'm being too vague. I dont really know what information to give you. Just tell my what you need and I will do my best to give you the information.
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Odward n00b
Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Posts: 65
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:20 am Post subject: |
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I've installed 1 printer, so this is basic advice.
Assuming you have configured printing, and sharing, from cups on Debian...
I believe you just need, on Gentoo, to navigate to your admin page for cups. Should be at
http://localhost:631/admin
There's a checkbox on the admin page to choose to "Show printers shared by other systems"
If it isn't selected, be sure to do so and then click 'Change settings.'
Next on Gentoo be sure /etc/cups/client.conf contains
Quote: | ServerName 192.168.1.50 |
Of course use the IP address of your Debian.
Restart cupsd
Code: | /etc/init.d/cupsd restart |
Now when you try to Add a new printer, it should see the printer connected to the Debian box.
If it doesn't see the printer being shared, it might help to see the /etc/cups/cupsd.conf from
Debian. But if Windows was able to negotiate use of the printer with only Debians IP address
it seems like it would be configured. You also may need to verify that the Gentoo box has access
through any firewall configuration on Debian if necessary (default is port 631). |
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