Problems Configuring a Network Printer between 6.06 LTS and 7.10

[SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux]

On Sat, 2008-03-08 at 15:35 -0800, NoOp 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
> > 
> 
> 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>


This topic is very interesting for me too, since I am struggling with
the WL Connection to 
a PP HP LJ 1320 !

In this answer I see some new settings, ie
the :631/printers/<printername> !
Normally set with xxx:9100 I already tried with IPP: NO success. ;-(

I can ping to the respective unit and get feedbacks: OK !!

But absolutely NO prints since ever, except connected per PP !

The HW config:
The PS / Print Server is a WL DLink DP-311P (PP-Box)

Another DLink DP-311P connection a Canon BJc-6100 works like a
charm !!! ;-D

Are hints and/or suggestions available ???
TIA and cheers, svobi