Printing

[CodeHeads]

CodeHeads wrote:
> akonstam at trinity.edu wrote:
> 
>> On Sat, Dec 03, 2005 at 02:08:27PM -0500, CodeHeads wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> Got a problem:
>>> I had a networked printer from linux to linux working. The print 
>>> server is running FC4 and the laptop was running FC4 also. I redid 
>>> the laptop to FC2. and now I am getting errors of "Unable to get 
>>> printer status Client-error-forbidden".
>>>
>>> What is the path supposed to be for CUPS on the FC2 machine? I have 
>>> tried the following:
>>> Server=IP    Path=/var/spool/lpo
>>> Server=IP    Path=/dev/usb/lp0
>>> Server=IP    Path=/var/spool/cups
>>>
>>> The printer is a HP OfficeJet 5500 series.  What I cannot understand 
>>> is I had it working when both machines where running FC4.  Could this 
>>> be a problem or is it permissions. Yes, the printer is shared. :)
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> ~WILL~
>>
>>
>> This is complicated for several reasons. Print sharing never really
>> worked on FC2 as it does on FC4.
>>
>> Now the correct way (read the easiest way) to print through a server
>> from a client in FC4 is to define the printer on the FC4 server using
>> the CUPS web interface (localhost:631).
>> Then on the client do not define it as a cups printer at all but in
>> the file: /etc/cups/client.conf
>> Change the line:
>> ServerName myhost.domain.com
>> to point at your print server.
>>
>> In FC4 that is all you need to do to  print to the printer from the 
>> client
>> through the server, If the printer is defined in any way on the client
>> remove the definition. But be careful. Remove the definition of the
>> printer before you change the client.conf file because a definition of
>> the printer will appear on the client transferred from the server once
>> you have altered the client.conf file. Actually it may take 30
>> seconds to appear.
>>
>> This is how it works under FC4. I have never tried this on an FC2
>> machine but it is worth a try.
>>
>> If that does not work we can answer you original question once you
>> clear up where are you trying to set these addresses because none of
>> them look to useful to me. lp0 should certainly never appear network
>> printer definition.
>>
>> -------------------------------------------
>> Aaron Konstam
>> Computer Science
>> Trinity University
>> telephone: (210)-999-7484
>>
> 
> OK, this is getting frustrating!!  Here is a screen shot of what I 
> really need.  What is the correct way to enter the info? I have tried 
> several ways. The URI for the USB printer is usb:/dev/usb/lp0 the server 
> is srv (FC4).  What is the sentax! (sp).  This screen shot is on the FC2 
> machine. http://code-heads.com/printer.jpg
> 
> Thanks
> ~WILL~
> 
Man I guess I am frustrated here is the right URL 
http://code-heads.com/print.jpg

~WILL~