On Friday 18 Jul 2014 22:18:58 Bill Kenworthy wrote: > 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!
It may also have a telnet daemon running, or snmp. Worth investigating. -- Regards, Mick
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