printer sharing problem

[NoOp]

On 04/18/2010 10:36 AM, NoOp wrote:
> On 04/18/2010 06:01 AM, Gary Kirkpatrick wrote:
>> I have a Dell notebook 10 connected to a Canon printer.  I have a HP
>> laptop running 9.1/Vista.  I have enabled printer sharing under
>> admin/printing/server.  I can not print from HP from ubuntu nor Vista
>> (which half the time can not display the notebook's contents anyway).
>> 
>> This arrangement has worked before- I have been able to print from the
>> HP.  I can transfer files back and forth between the Ubuntu computers.
>> 
>> There is a wireless router.
> 
> Assuming that all are on the same subnet, how have you configured your
> printer settings? On Ubuntu: System|Administration|Printing|Printer|Shared
> On the HP:
> - Does the printer show up?
> - How are you trying to connect? I recommend using ipp:
> ipp://<target>.local:631/printers/<printername>
>  or
> ipp://<ipaddress>:631/printers/<printername>

Sorry, forgot to add:

Vista:
Use http:// instead of ipp, but ensure you keep the 631 port number:
http://<ipaddress>:631/printers/<printername>