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John

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May 23, 2010, 12:26:47 PM5/23/10
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Picked up a Gateway Netbook recently. Replaced the rather limited
Windows 7 Starter OS with Mandriva 2010. Installation from PowerPack
wouldn't load at first boot up, but I managed to install from the
LiveCD. Everything works fine, but I'd like to print to my HP Deskjet
attached via USB to my main Mandriva 2010 computer. I've got CUPS
installed, but nothing I've configured will get it to locate the printer
through my network. Any suggestions appreciated.

unruh

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May 23, 2010, 1:22:34 PM5/23/10
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First you have to make sure that your HPdeskjet computer actually
advertises the printer on the network. Alternatively, you tell the
netbook which machine to connect to to deliver the ipp jobs.

JTJersey

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May 23, 2010, 2:42:50 PM5/23/10
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Well, I went into CUPS interface on the main computer and enabled
"Advertise web interface" to no avail. That's the only setting I've
found that infers what your saying. I've already checked "Share printers
connected to this system", but the netbook doesn't acknowledge anything
to connect to and I hit a brick wall. I know I've shared printers
between my Mandriva systems before and I don't remember it being all this
difficult. I'm missing something here. Thanks for the reply.

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Maurice Batey

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May 23, 2010, 2:46:35 PM5/23/10
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On Sun, 23 May 2010 16:26:47 +0000, John wrote:

> othing I've configured will get it to locate the printer
> through my network

You have got 'CUPS' selected in the Firewall, haven't you?

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Dan C

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May 23, 2010, 3:57:53 PM5/23/10
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Firewall issue.


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ray

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May 23, 2010, 4:07:16 PM5/23/10
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On Sun, 23 May 2010 16:26:47 +0000, John wrote:

You may also have a firewall getting in the way. Try shutting it off (at
least temporarily) on the printing host.

JTJersey

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May 23, 2010, 10:09:03 PM5/23/10
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On Sun, 23 May 2010 16:26:47 +0000, John wrote:

The Firewall was in my way. I checked CUPS and now this thing has access
to both my Linux printers. Thanks all. I appreciate your input.

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