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How to add printer using SAMBA in ubuntu 13.04?
The option is not present anymore in system settings printer to add:
Windows Printer via SAMBA
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Connecting to a printer
I recently upgraded to 13.04 and I cannot connect to my printer. It worked on both 12.04 and 12.10. I have an Epson Artisan 810. Ubuntu isn't recognizing the printer over the network. I have tried ...
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“windows printer via samba” does not work
I am an absolute beginner in Ubuntu. I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 using Wubi from windows 7. It was a clean install.
Now I have upgraded to Windows 8. But the problem I am facing lies with either ...
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can't share mac usb printer on 13.04
I previously used ubuntu 12.10 in a virtualbox vm on an imac running os x to share a hp usb printer to my iphone. But, on 13.04, I cannot get the iphone to see it. I notice from the release notes for ...
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D-Link Shareport under Ubuntu
I am using the D-Link DIR 645 wireless router. I attached a printer to this via the present USB port.
For Windows, D-Link offers a software called Shareport to connect to my printer.
Since there is ...
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HP network printer causing major headaches
I upgraded to Ubuntu 12.10 about 2 months ago. My HP laser network printer is now giving me fits. I have tried different routers to see if that would fix the issue and it does not. I have uninstalled ...
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Printing to Wi-Fi connected printer from Ubuntu 12.04
I have two printers connected by Wi-Fi to my local network. I am running Ubuntu 12.04 on a desktop computer which is hooked to my router by Ethernet cable. I am having trouble connecting to the ...
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Can a printer user code be entered in the printer settings gui?
I managed to get my Ubuntu laptop to do wifi printing at the university in Australia where I study, I was told that only windows using only Internet Explorer can print (not even Mac) as they have a ...
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How do I install a Livebox USB printer as network printer?
I hope someone has figured this out because I've spent days with google trying to track down the solution.
I got fed up with microsoft Win XP and 7 and decided to try ubuntu 12.04 on a spare laptop ...
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Is there to tell if Ubuntu won't support certain printers?
My system can't find a driver for a Dell Photo 924 (I downloaded an executable installation app but it bombs). Also it can't seem to find my wireless network printer, a Canon MP560.
Thanks for any ...
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Is there a way to save username and password for print authentication?
I saw this this question and followed its answer, but the problem persists for me. Once I send a document to print, this dialog box (in figure) opens up and shows "Held for authentication". Then I ...
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Connect to Windows7 machine and print document
I have Windows7 on one machine. Ubuntu 12.10 on another. I have a printer connected to the Windows7 machine. Basic network home lan setup. The brother printer works fine on windows 7. I setup ...
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sharing a printer in windows 8 with a ubuntu machine on a network
I'm struggling to share a printer that is connected to my windows 8 machine with a other ubuntu linux machines. It keeps on asking me the username and password to connect to the windows 8 machine. ...
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setting up network printer over lan no internet connection [closed]
I'm trying to setup my printer using Ethernet connection on Ubuntu 10.10
My issue arises from the printer being located (by necessity) too far away for USB connection. I have an Ethernet switch to ...
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SSH Tunnel printing questions
I connect to my Office PC (my business) via SSH from my Home PC. Both Machines run 12.04 LTS. I ran SSH into the Office PC and use RDP. I have a Brother MFC-7860DW (connected to the Router via ...
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HPLIP or CUPS cannot Find Network Printers?
I have been searching for an answer for days now, thought it was time to ask! I have just setup my first ubuntu server, everything is working perfect. I have internet connection, I can ping every ...
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Ubuntu 12.04: Google Cloud Print Credentials Error
I am currently running Ubuntu 12.04 and for a while before I have been using Google Cloud Print to print things from my Netbook running Windows 7 Starter to ubuntu printer.
Lately I have noticed that ...
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How to set up a network printer. (shared with windows)
I have a freshly installed Ubuntu 12.04LTS and I wanted to use it to share an offline (wired) printer that is connected to the machine running ubuntu.
I wanted to be able to print to this printer ...
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How to print a file to Network Thermal Printer [closed]
Im developing an POS application and need to print a text(generic-text) file to a thermal printer connected to a Router.
Please find the below image for clear understanding.
Descriptions:
PC ...
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windows hosted Canon lpb2900 printer prints ony when i restart it
I have a funny problem with my printer.
Canon printer lpb2900 is connected to a windows pc.It is shared over network.
I installed drivers to my 12.04 ubuntu pc
Now when i want to print something ...
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How do I add a network printer in Ubuntu 12.04?
I know the name and the IP address of a network printer, but I can't seem to be able to search by IP address or name.
Ubuntu developers love to move things around to make it difficult for users, so ...
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Why is the Lexmark Optra S 1250 network printer always printing each page 10 times?
I just have added a Lexmark Optra S 1250 printer as a network printer; this being the first and only printer installed on a recently updated Ubuntu 12.04.1.
Installation of the drivers went very ...
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Printing to a printer connected to a wireless router
I have a Netgear WNDR4500 wireless router which allows me to print wirelessly to a printer connected to it via a USB cable. However, the software used to print to it only works for Windows and OS X.
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CUPS: Restrict printer access to trusted users on network
I would like to share my printer (connected to my computer with USB) with my colleague though our network. I am very concerned with security issues and I don't want to do anything that could ...
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How to resolve “Network host is busy; will retry in 30 seconds”?
I have added a network printer, a Konica Minolta C253, via cups by its IP (http://10.0.0.42) under the http://localhost:631/ cups webfrontend on an Ubuntu 11.10 client.
I used the documented ...
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How do I install a Canon PIXMA MX700 as a standalone wired network printer?
How can I install a Canon PIXMA MX700 as a standalone wired network printer on amd64 Ubuntu 12.04? I have it set up with fixed IP of 192.168.1.4 and have tried various URI's such as:
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How can I configure a Canon Pixma MG5300 to print wirelessly?
How can I configure a printer to print wirelessly in ubuntu 12.04 ?
I have a canon pixma mg 5300 series, and I am able to print correctly by usb (the drivers were installed). Now I'm trying to do it ...
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How to print via Belkin N600DB to Canon Pixma MP250 in 10.04?
How do I get Ubuntu 10.04 to find and print to a Canon Pixma MP250 via a Belkin N600 DB router?
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Where must I click in Printing Settings to pull up Server settings?
I am trying to publish a network printer. I have tried right clicking everywhere but it does not offer the server option. I remember from a year ago having to do this and I found it then but this is ...
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Unable to connect to Samba printer
I have a headless Ubuntu 12.04 server for files and printers. It shares files via Samba just fine. However, the HP PSC-750xi connected to the server via USB is not accessible from my Ubuntu 12.04 ...
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How do I install my HP printer through network?
When I plug the HP Deskjet2050j510 printer directly on my PC through USB cable, it is perfect.
But when trying through network, it can not find it.
Note
I'm using the HPLIP Toolbox to search the ...
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How can I print a file using a printer connected to a different machine on the same LAN
What's the simplest/best way to print files from any local machine, using a printer connected to only one of them.
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Setting up a Network Printer
I have a Canon MP970 printer and I want to setup network printing and scanning on my laptop. I got it set up on my desktop (running Windows 8 Release Preview x64). How do I start?
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Ubuntu 12.04 network printing through Windows Samba server
I have to print through a Samba server sharing an HP printer. After upgrading to 12.04 I'm no longer able to get it to work.
The printer is shared through a samba server and I need to provide logon ...
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Canon MP970 and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS x64 (Network Printing)
So I've got a Canon MP970 printer wich I would like to use with Ubuntu.
I've searched the internet but wasn't able to find any decent information on acquiring and installing the correct drivers etc. ...
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How do I share a printer? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is needed for a networked home printer?
I want to share my printer on network via ubuntu
if I want to connect my computer to printer via USB cable.
What should I ...
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CUPS prints locally but crashes over network?
I have setup an atom mini-itx with Ubuntu desktop with the intent of making it become my printer, scanner, and development server. I went with the desktop edition (12.04 x64) only to get familiar with ...
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Where do I modify the CUPS printer configuration?
Our systems people want us to configure the network printers via CUPS. I am using Ubuntu 12.04 and I cannot see how to set up the printers in the graphical menu.
The instructions I got are the ...
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Printer not visible over network between 12.04 machines, Printer properties reports “Not published. See server settings”
I'm attempting to share a USB attached printer connected to one 12.04 machine to another 12.04 machine (and a 10.04 machine) on the same network. The printer does not show up and cannot be found as a ...
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Printers get signal - but why don't they print in 11.10?
(refers to Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric)
I set up a printer connected via USB (Canon MP630) and a network-printer (Brother HL-2030 via Fritz!Box 3270). When I try to print something the files get sent to the ...
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Printing Problem on Shared Printer [closed]
I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 on two machines. One has a USB printer connected. I want to share this printer with the other over the wireless network.
Under Printing > Server > Settings:
I have ...
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Sharing Printer with CUPS
I'm on Ubuntu server 10.10 and I need to connect a HP Laserjet printer via USB and share it to the LAN.
I followed some tutorial on the internet to install the HPLIP drivers and configuring CUPS. I ...
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hp-probe find printer network or alternative
I am working in a environment where we have different network. One of them are used for printers (192.168.x.x) and 1 for wireless network (10.1.x.x). I need to add a printer HP C3505 (192.168.x.x) on ...
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How do I get Samba and CUPS installed onto Ubuntu Unity 11.10 and recognize my network printers
I have a HP930C printer installed on an older machine with Windows 2000. I had it working up Ubuntu 9.10 and also have a network printer Lexmark X7600 on a wired LAN connection.
I was able to get ...
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Canon printer on a Windows share not working
I have a windows 7 machine with a Canon MG5250 connected via USB. It is shared on the network. I have my Ubuntu 11.10 machine on the network also, which I want to print from.
I got as far as browsing ...
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How can I prevent a LDP Printer from printing a blank page at the end of the job? [closed]
I have a new router (Speedport W 921V) which has USB ports on which I connected my printer (HP DeskJet 950C).
Printing works (URI: lpd://192.168.2.1/lpt1), but after each job, the printer sucks out ...
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Network printer found but cannot print
I'm running Ubuntu 11.04 on my laptop and try to use a network printer.
Adding the printer to Ubuntu works without problems but when I try to print something the print job stays in the queue and ...
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What is a CUPS server and how to share a printer over a network
The title tells you all except that it's about sharing printers. How do I connect to a shared printer on the network through CUPS or terminal?
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Network Printing Requires Authentication
I am trying to print a PDF on an Ubuntu, and the printer is hooked up to my Windows desktop. Everything is going fine, but when I test-print a page, it asks me for authentication. The default username ...
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Unreachable IP on local subnet
I have a network printer at 192.168.2.101 that I can reach just fine with other machines on my network (ping and access the printer web server). For some reason I can't access the printer from my ...
