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CUPS Print Server (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS)
Install Cups
apt-get install cups cups-browsed cups-bsd cups-client cups-common cups-core-drivers cups-daemon cups-driver-gutenprint cups-filters cups-filters-core-drivers cups-ppdc cups-server-common
Enable Remote Management
- /etc/cups/cupsd.conf
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Port 631
Listen /var/run/cups/cups.sock
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<Location />
Order allow,deny
Allow all
</Location>
<Location /admin>
</Location>
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Disable Autolisting Remote CUPS Printers
Installing Printers on CUPS Server
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Click on “Add Printer”
Select “AppSocket/HP JetDirect” and click continue
Enter “socket:/hostname:9100” and click continue
Be Sure to select “Share This Printer”. Fill in Name, Description, and Room then click continue.
Follow the rest of the steps. They fairly intuitive.