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Old 10-01-2004, 08:05 AM   #1
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printing to remote cups server


I have a computer on my network at 192.168.1.110 running a cups server. I am at 192.168.1.127. How do I print to that server, and how do I set up my computer so that lpr <file> will print there?

(Am running gentoo)

Thanks in advance.
 
Old 10-01-2004, 03:23 PM   #2
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ho ho ho. Figured it out myself.

/etc/cups/client.conf
in there, put
ServerName theHostName.ofTheServer
 
Old 10-01-2004, 03:35 PM   #3
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Well done, and thanks for posting your solution! :)


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Old 01-22-2006, 10:34 PM   #4
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ho ho ho. Figured it out myself.

/etc/cups/client.conf
in there, put
ServerName theHostName.ofTheServer
Oh man... I spent the entire weekend trying to get this working. :-)

Thanks for returning to post your answer.

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