On Fri, 2011-06-10 at 15:55 -0400, Bill wrote: > On 06/10/2011 03:11 PM, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak wrote: > >> cups is normally configured to listen just on localhost (that is, NOT > >> through network connections). From /etc/cups/cupsd.conf, you need to > >> change this line: > >> > >> Listen localhost:631 > >> > >> to: > >> > >> Listen localhost:631 > >> Listen 192.168.2.3:631 > > > > You probably need to mess with this too, in the same file: > > > > # Restrict access to the server... > > <Location /> > > Order allow,deny > > Allow localhost > > </Location> > > > > - Mike > > Dr., there was a third line in cupsd.conf: "Listen > /var/run/cups/cups.sock"; so I put "Listen 192.168.2.3:631" between the > two lines already present. Also added "Allow localhost" as recommended. > > Having done that, three things have changed: (1) I now get a 403 > Forbidden page when attempting to access the desktop from the laptop via > the browser, and 2) I noticed that from the cups interface on the > desktop (the remote machine to which the printer is connected) that > though the printer was meant to be shared, it isn't. So I modified the > printer from the administration page (still on the remote machine to > which the printer is connected) and checked the box to share it, and it > will not share it. Furthermore, 3) the laptop now detects the printer, > but when I attempt to print a test page, the job is held with the > comment that "/usr/lib/cups/backend/ipp failed". > > Progress (and thank you very much), but what does the failure message mean? > > -- > Regards, > Bill Thse lines should be in the file: Listen localhost:631 Listen /var/run/cups/cups.sock What third line are you seeing? -- ======================================================================= I'm a nuclear submarine under the polar ice cap and I need a Kleenex! ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
