On 19/07/14 02:19, James wrote: > Bill Kenworthy <billk <at> iinet.net.au> writes: > >> >> Hi, Ive just bought a new epson wf-3520 MFP and want to get it to print >> through cups over wifi for preference. >> >> Question 1 - do you have to be on the (same) wireless network to print >> if using wifi? (i.e., I have a complicated set of networks and want to >> print via a LAN to the printer on a separate routed wifi network - >> connectivity exists but I cant get it to talk to me.) > > > Most modern printers have an embedded web server. You may be able to > just type in the IP address into your web browser and establish a connection > to the printer's internal web server. Give it a whirl... > > >> Question 2 - what stanza do I use to connect? >> (ipp://192.168.41.72:631/what?/, or is it http?) This information >> doesn't seem to be available with ubuntu folks etc just saying "it >> works" - I suspect cups browsing on the same network) > > > if you have installed and configure cups, you should have this file: > /etc/cupsd/printers.conf > > and an entry like so: > > DeviceURI socket://10.20.30.69 > > >
Thanks, now working. The socket interface works whereas my old printer used usb - wireless seems SO much nicer, and I don't need to run raw queues for windows and fragile bonjour services via cups anymore - win-win :) The web server is also a great idea - but the (lack of) documentation is a problem when they don't tell you it exists! BillK
