Grant Edwards wrote: > On 2019-04-22, Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On the question of ethernet. [...] Do I plug the printer into the >> router or do I have to connect it to the puter itself? I think I >> read somewhere ages ago, on this list most likely, that you plug it >> into the router. > Yes, that's how it's usually done. > >> That way all puters hooked to the router can access it. > Exactly. >
Picking last reply. I got the printer, removed all the shipping stuff, did the normal setup and got a test page printed from CUPS, in color. I'm taking this from the CUPS printer page that shows the connection. It printed from Kwrite and shows as ready for other programs as well. I would like someone to confirm that this is the best way to have this set up. I googled and can't find a howto for this. Most everything I found referenced .rpm and .deb stuff. Lexmark_C2325dw (Idle, Accepting Jobs, Not Shared) Description: Lexmark International Lexmark C2325dw Location: Local Printer Driver: Lexmark C2300 Series (color, 2-sided printing) Connection: ipp://192.168.2.6 Defaults: job-sheets=none, none media=na_letter_8.5x11in sides=two-sided-long-edge The only way I could find to print is using the ipp thingy, at least it was the first way I could print successfully. Still, is this the proper way? Oh, it is connected by ethernet to my router. I figured I would use that from the start since I may end up putting my printer in another room which would require a longer cable. Only printed the test pages but they look neato!!! I hope to give this thing a test drive once I know it is set up correctly. Thanks to all for the help. This may be the best printer I've ever had. :-D Dale :-) :-) P. S. Is there anything special I should do to make sure no one can access my printer over the internet and do something bad? Does the DSL modem and router protect that by default?
