Could someone please explain to me how to best configure printers in CentOS 5? I've been trying to configure a new printer, which is served by a Mac Mini: If I open a web browser at localhost:631, or "system-configure-printers" and I configure the new printer as an IPP printer, it winds up in a list of "Remote printers", and once it winds up there I can't seem to delete the printer or change the settings at all. If I try using the system-config-printers interface, it's all greyed out; if I try using CUPS, it actually tries to connect to CUPS on the Mini! In order to delete it, I have to manually revert the /etc/cups files and restart the cups printing system in system-config-services. I just don't understand printer configuration on Linux. On the Macs, it's just plug and go. Why does CentOS have to make it so confusing? -G. -- Glenn Eychaner (geychaner at lco.cl) Telescope Systems Programmer, Las Campanas Observatory
From: Glenn Eychaner <geychaner at mac.com>> Could someone please explain to me how to best configure printers in CentOS5?> I've been trying to configure a new printer, which is served by a Mac Mini: > If I open a web browser at localhost:631, or "system-configure-printers" and I >configure > the new printer as an IPP printer, it winds up in a list of "Remote printers", >and once it > winds up there I can't seem to delete the printer or change the settings at >all. If I try using > the system-config-printers interface, it's all greyed out; if I try using >CUPS, it actually tries > to connect to CUPS on the Mini! In order to delete it, I have to manually >revert the /etc/cups > files and restart the cups printing system in system-config-services.I don't know, I think my 2 printers were auto-detected and put in "Local Printers"... What device URI do you see...? I just have socket://aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd[:optional_port] And use the specific drivers of course.> I just don't understand printer configuration on Linux. On the Macs, it's >just plug and go. > Why does CentOS have to make it so confusing?Maybe because it is not the same setup, it has not the same resources/$$$ behind and is not supported as much by manufacturers...? That's the Mac thing: limited and known setup/hardware makes it a whole lot easier. JD
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 10:40 PM, Glenn Eychaner <geychaner at mac.com> wrote:> Could someone please explain to me how to best configure printers in CentOS 5? > I've been trying to configure a new printer, which is served by a Mac Mini:Is your Mac Mini configured to make the Printer available on the network?> I just don't understand printer configuration on Linux. ?On the Macs, it's just plug and go. > Why does CentOS have to make it so confusing?In Linux too it is pretty much the same. You do need to have the avahi packages installed, at least the client package. In my setup, I have a Samsung 1640 connected to the USB port of a Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) desktop. On the LMDE, the avahi daemon is enabled. The printer is visible/available on all the other Linux desktops (avahi client package installed) when the printer is powered on and users can print their docs. on it. HTH, -- Arun Khan