Problems Configuring a Network Printer between 6.06 LTS, and 7.10

[Leonard Chatagnier]

--- Jay Ridgley <jridgley2 at austin.rr.com> wrote:

> On 03/08/2008 12:32 PM, Jay Ridgley wrote:
> 
> > > Folks,
> > > 
> > > I recently obtained a new computer for my wife
> and have Ubuntu 7.10 
> > > installed on it, it does not have a physical
> printer.  I have another
> > >  system running Ubuntu 6.06 LTS that has a HP
> 3180 Photosmart printer
> > >  attached.  I have configured that printer
> successfully.
> > > 
> > > There appear to be two methods of installing a
> network printer one 
> > > titled Printers and the other titled "Printer
> Configuration Local
> > > Host" Both are listed in the System ->
> Administration  Menu  (S/W
> > > 7.10) . Only the  Printers  entry appears  on 
> the  system  with the
> > > physical printer (S/W 6.06 LTS).
> > > 
> > > The first one allows me to add the network
> printer but produces the 
> > > wrong IP address in the URL on the system with
> the physical printer.
> > > It does not work...
> > > 
> > > However, when I attempt use the show printers
> shared by other systems
> > >  method using the second entry I get to a point
> where the install
> > > wizard keeps asking for my administrative
> password repeatedly and I
> > > am unable to get past that request. Yes, I am
> sure of the password
> > > and it is correctly entered, btw I am logged in
> as the administrative
> > > user...
> > > 
> > > The system with the attached printer is
> listening on port 631.  The 
> > > Printers window does not have the option to
> Share printers under
> > > Global Settings on that system also shows only
> Detect LAN Printers
> > > (S/W 6.06 LTS)
> > > 
> > > I am at a loss as to what I should do... ideas
> or raw random thoughts
> > >  welcomed.
> > > 
> > > Thanks, Jay
> > > 
> >   
>   NoOp replied:
> 
>   If the system with the printer attached has a
> fixed IP (i.e.,
>   192.168.x.x or similar), the easiest way to
> connect from the 7.10
>   machine is to use IPP. So in the Printer
> Configuration for the Device
>   URI use:
> ipp://192.168.x.x:631/printers/<printername>
>   
>   So, from 7.10: System|Administration|Printing|New
> Printer|Internet
>   Printing Protocol (ipp) - Host: <IP address> -
> Find Queue, and that
>   should find the 6.06 machine's printer(s) if the
> 6.06 machines printers
>   are shared. If the queue doesn't show up, then use
> "Other" and enter the
>   URI directly:
> ipp://192.168.x.x:631/printers/<printername> -
> Forward.
> 
>   If the 6.06 doesn't have a fixed IP (I recommend
> for just this reason),
>   then
> ipp://<machinename>:631/printers/<printername>
> 
> Reply to NoOp and the list
> Thanks,
> 
> I have it working now...
> 
> Regards,
> Jay
> Hi Jay, 
Would it be asdking too much if you would tell the
list just exactly what you did to solve the printing
issue. I have the same issue and would appreciate the
details.
Thanks,


Leonard Chatagnier
lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net