Solved! For a BT HomeHub 2.0 router with the printer plugged into the USB socket, the device address is 192.168.1.253 and the queue name is PASSTHRU These are for an lpd printer option. I'm now 5/5 on my operating systems and computers, all can print. (I'm wearing my wife's knickers) Simono
----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon O'Riordan" <[email protected]> To: "Dorset Linux User Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:10 PM Subject: [Dorset] Network printing with 8.04 > I'm having a little difficulty with my 8.04 server. > It's hardwired to the router, with the router USB port being taken by my > HP > printer. > The 9.10 netbook prints perfectly well by wireless; the Vista ditto, the > XP > hardwired also has no problem. > But, the 8.04 server simply will not detect or access the printer, usually > displaying severe rejection notices on all attempts. > I've noticed that the CUPS configuration console is different to the > (successful) 9.10 netbook, but when I boot the PC into 9.10, it still > won't > detect. > Any ideas? > (Could be I need to take a look at Firestarter rules?) > Simono > > > -- > Next meeting: Dorchester, Tue 2010-03-02 20:00 > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 > Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.org&channel=%23dorset > List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset -- Next meeting: Dorchester, Tue 2010-03-02 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.org&channel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
