got it worked out! sudo system-config-printer
Find printer on host. Server → settings Check 'Publish...' and 'Allow...' on client: sudo system-config-printer Server → settings → Show printers shared by other systems :-)~MIKE~(-: On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Michael Havens <bmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I just thought of what the problem might be.... could it be that the > ubuntu isn't allowing a connection from the laptop? no. 'ufw status' says > the firewall is inactive so that isn't the problem. > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > > On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 11:24 AM, Michael Havens <bmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Well. I check the ubuntu and the printer is set for shared then I open >> the new printer dialog and enter the ip and: >> >> No printer found at that address. >> >> Why do things have to be so difficult? >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Carruth, Rusty < >> rusty.carr...@smartstoragesys.com> wrote: >> >>> Tell the computer with the printer to share the printer to other >>> computers (system/administration/printing then right-click on the >>> printer and make sure 'shared' is selected) >>> >>> Then tell the computer without the printer to find a network printer, or >>> maybe you'll have to give the IP address of the first computer, I >>> forget. (ISTR that it was almost trivial, once the server knew to share >>> the printer). >>> >>> >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > >>> > Hey guys and galls, what do I need to do to get my computer (ubuntu >>> > derivative) to print to a printer connected to another machine >>> > (ubuntu)? >>> > >>> > -- >>> > :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> > --------------------------------------------------- >>> > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >
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