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Helmut Jarausch <jarausch <at> igpm.rwth-aachen.de> writes: |
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> Is there an easy means to configure CUPS on his system to find that |
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> printer? |
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Most certainly. |
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Visit your friend and set up access to this list, via gmane |
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(http://post.gmane.org/) |
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Then show him how to post and find a netiquette document, |
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gentoo style. Then as he posts you or the rest of the list |
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can help him. Sounds like he is going to need lots of help...? |
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For example, I just type int he IP adress on a web browser and my |
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printer appears (non routed address. If he has HP printers, |
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he'll most likely want hplip to go with cups. cups has to be |
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setup to access the printer by IP address. |
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Bottom line, HE needs to start talking to this group, directly. |
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Don't be shy, the water is just fine .... |
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James |
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