configure CUPS on the server

• properly configure /etc/cups/cupsd.conf
  • set cups to listen to the whole subnet on port 631:
    • # Allow remote access
    • Port 631
    • Listen /var/run/cups/cups.sock
  • turn on browsing
    • # Enable printer sharing and shared printers.
    • Browsing On
    • BrowseOrder allow,deny
    • BrowseAllow @LOCAL
    • BrowseAddress @LOCAL
  • turn off ssl
    • DefaultAuthType Basic
    • DefaultEncryption Never
  • add hosts in subnet to each policy limit, i.e.:
    • <Limit All>
    • Order deny,allow
    • Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
    • </Limit>
  • restart cups
    • sudo /etc/init.d/cupsys restart

Install the printer on a mac

1. look for it in 'shared printers' and it will automatically get added

Install the printer in windows

1. run the add printer wizard
2. choose a network printer and click next
3. choose "Connect to a printer on the internet..."
4. enter the url: "http://aria.joefitz.net:631/printers/printername"
   • it takes a while to find it, but it should work
5. choose the proper printer driver
   • my printer is an epson stylus cx5400
   • "Generic -> MS Publisher Imagesetter" also works