On Thu 13 Dec 2018 at 19:44:29 +0000, mick crane wrote: > I think I must be getting elderly > I have a debian buster PC that works as a print server. I can send files to > it from windows and I can print from it by typing > "lpr filename" > I think I set it up with the cups web interface. > > I have another debian buster PC that I sometimes fiddle about on and I'd > like to type on that. > "lpr filename" > I don't want the cups sever on it just to print.
What else do you want the server to do? Play the USA national anthem? > I typed > "lpadmin -U mick -h http://10.0.0.107:631 -d HP_LaserJet_4000_series" > hoping it might do something but says > "Unable to connect to server: No such file or directory" Seems clear enough as an error message. > I attempted to use the GUI from the desktop System/Print Settings where I > hoped I could put in sensible values but it says it is locked and ask for > authentication. Which GUI? Which program? > I put in the root password but it won't do anything > why might that be then ? How is this connected with your first stated problem? What you are attempting to do in all of this? -- Brian.