Setup
- sudo apt-get install cups
The following file is heavily used to configure CUPS, it is advised to backup the original file;
- sudo cp /etc/cups/cupsd.conf /etc/cups/cupsd.conf.original
- sudo chmod a-w /etc/cups/cupsd.conf.original
You can either define the IP address (Listen 192.168.10.250:631), the port (Port 631), or by hostname (Listen CUPS:631)
Each time you change the configuration file, you will need to restart CUPS;
- sudo service cups restart
You may need to add your useraccount the group 'lpadmin'
sudo usermod -aG lpadmin username
Remote Access to GUI
I was having problems accessing the GUI and was getting forbidden messages. I changed my configuration file to the following to gain access;<Location /> # Restrict access to the server... Order allow,deny Allow all </Location> <Location /admin> # Restrict access to the admin pages... Order allow,deny Allow all </Location> <Location /admin/conf> AuthType Default Require user @SYSTEM # Restrict access to the configuration files... Order allow,deny Allow all </Location>
# Restrict access to the admin pages...
<Location /admin>
Order allow,deny
Allow all
</Location>
# Restrict access to configuration files...
<Location /admin/conf>
AuthType Default
Require user @SYSTEM
Order allow,deny
</Location>
Adding Printer
- Navigate to the CUPS GUI
- Click 'Administration'
- Then 'Add Printer'
- Click the printer you want (you can search by IP).
Continue going through the steps to add your printer. I did have an issue with drivers so I had to download some.
I downloaded the drivers I needed for the 8600 from HP http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html . When you find your drivers they do provide a step by step guide on how to install them.
On my Ubuntu machine the printer was instantly shared.
Windows
To allow Windows PC's to add a printer from CUPS, configure cupsd.conf;
<Location /printers>
AuthType None
Order Deny,Allow
Deny From None
Allow From All
</Location>
This will allow you to add a printer from a windows machine;- Click 'Start'
- Then 'Devices and Printers' -> 'Add a printer'
If you need further information on how to set this up, click this link
Sources;
https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/cups.html
https://help.ubuntu.com/14.04/serverguide/serverguide.pdf
http://injustfiveminutes.com/2013/11/07/remote-access-to-cups-admin-inter/
http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/install/install/index.html
http://www.gigamegablog.com/2012/09/03/adding-a-linux-cups-printer-to-windows-8/