On 06/10/2011 03:55 PM, 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? > Is selinux enabled on host and remote? If yes, any AVCs related to cups or the printer driver? -- Regards, OldFart -- 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
