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Re: CUPS permissions




On 8/25/21 12:11 PM, Greg Wooledge wrote:
On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 11:47:33AM -0700, Peter Ehlert wrote:
On 8/25/21 9:27 AM, Henning Follmann wrote:
On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 05:40:36AM -0700, Peter Ehlert wrote:
CUPS permissions

when I go to http://localhost:631/admin the dashboard is displayed as
expected.

Manage Printers does display my MFCL3770CDW and I am (apparently) able to
manage and edit the settings.

however
Add Printer gives> Unable to add printer: Forbidden

is this normal behavior? I do want to add another printer

Yes, that is normal.
you should get a login dialog.
oops, I forgot this part:

It does not ask for a root password, it goes straight to "forbidden"
I'm guessing you entered the "wrong" username earlier, and now your
browser is remembering it and isn't giving you the option to change it.

https://superuser.com/questions/596225/entered-wrong-username-at-cups-and-now-i-cant-manage-printers

Some people report restarting the browser is enough.  Some claim they
have to reboot.  Who knows.

thanks. restarting firefox worked.
I got the login dialog box

after login as (user)
Add Printer gives> Unable to add printer: Forbidden

back to square one


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