Re: what user and password for cups
>> On 13 Jun 2009, gcrimp@vcn.bc.ca wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've just installed cups to manage an HP Laserjet 6P. It web
>> interface finds the printer everything is peachy until I select
>> a driver and click on "Add Printer". At that point I am
>> prompted for a username and a password.
>>
> [snip]
If you have a root account set it's user "root" and it's password that
cups is asking for. If root account is not set (if you are using sudo
only), try your user name and password.
Hope it helps.
Tom
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