CUPS and printer with dynamic DNS - possible?

[Matthew Flaschen]

Chris G wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 11:10:53AM -0600, Jason Crain wrote:
>> On Fri, January 23, 2009 10:52 am, Chris G wrote:
>>> Is it possible to use DHCP with a CUPS printer?
>>>
>>> I have an HP7310 and would like it to acquire its IP address using
>>> DHCP but then how to I configure CUPS to access the printer?  It seems
>>> that CUPS needs a fixed IP address to be able to specify the Device URI.
>> What is assigning IP addresses?  A router?  It may be possible to always
>> assign the same ip address based on mac address.  Or you can go to your
>> printer's configuration webpage and set it to use a static ip address.
>>
> OK, so CUPS *can't* use a printer by name as opposed to IP address.

I don't think that's right.  CUPS can use hostname for at least SMB,
LPD, and IPP, per http://www.sinenomine.net/system/files?file=L05.pdf (s
well as personal experience as to SMB).  I'm not sure if it's the same
for all protocols.

Matt Flaschen