On Thursday 13 December 2018 15:43:22 basti wrote: > On 13.12.18 20:44, 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 > > is the cups server runing on IP 10.0.0.107 ? > what does "ss -tulpen | grep 631" say? > > > 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" > > you can install cups-client on this machine an then create a file > /etc/cups/client.conf like: > > ServerName 10.0.0.107 > > > 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. > > I put in the root password but it won't do anything > > why might that be then ? > > is root in the lpamin group?
Did you mean the lpadmin group? > > > mick -- Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>
