Re: Inability to configure printer

[Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk>]

On (11/02/07 19:15), Patrick Wiseman wrote:
> On 2/11/07, Ken Heard <ken@heard.name> wrote:
> >I tried today to add my only printer to CUPS from a P3 box running Etch.
> >I first used CUPS's own installation wizard
> >(http://localhost:631/admin).  I answered all the questions about the
> >printer faithfully. After providing the printer information I was asked
> >for a user name and password, which I provided.
> 
> CUPS typically expects 'root' and the root password, in my experience.  Try
> that instead of an ordinary username.

Or add youself to the 'lpadmin' group and use your own user name and
passwd.

Regards

Clive

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