On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:10:36 -0500 Joseph Lenox <lenox.jos...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 09/22/2011 04:37 PM, Joe wrote: > > No, the printer only has an IP address if it's a standalone network > > printer. Such things do exist, but yours isn't one, or at least is > > not connected as one. Cups will be listening (by default) on port > > 631, on the computer's IP address. I can't remember if it listens > > to anything other than localhost by default, you may need to change > > the cupsd configuration file to allow connections from other > > machines. Check with netstat. If you have Windows machines in your > > network, then Samba is probably the best way to share the printer. > > Since I do that, I can't comment on the direct use of Cups over the > > network. My workstation has cupsd listening on all interfaces UDP, > > but only localhost TCP. I would assume that is the default, since > > there's never been a printer attached to this machine. > With Windows Vista/7, it's pretty straightforward to add the CUPS URL > for the printer directly as a networked printer. It should also work > under XP, but it's been a while since I've had to deal with XP and > networked printers. Samba would basically make the printer show up on > browse. > > It's as simple as setting up a network printer under Vista/7 and > entering "http://<address of sharing > machine>:631/printers/print_queue_name" as the printer destination. > You are implying it works, OK, I haven't tried it. But Windows has always had a 'Unix Printing' facility, it was just a bit flaky in times gone by. Despite many peoples' beliefs, Windows is no longer a terrible OS, but I prefer to use Microsoft when it stays in its comfort zone i.e. not attempting to connect with other peoples' systems, hence my preference for Samba. -- Joe -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110923084339.33f51...@jretrading.com
