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From: thelma@×××××××××××.com
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Connecting a network printer
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:18:13
Message-Id: aaf4d8c2-6481-5dc8-4e97-2e12339e89e2@sys-concept.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] Connecting a network printer by Peter Humphrey
1 On 1/12/22 09:45, Peter Humphrey wrote:
2 > Hello list,
3 >
4 > I have a Lexmark C2425 colour laser, which used to be detected automatically
5 > but now isn't. I can connect it over USB, but I'd like to use IPP or HTTP.
6 >
7 > This is a stable amd64 box, and CUPS is installed thus:
8 > net-print/cups-2.3.3_p2-r3::gentoo USE="X acl dbus pam ssl threads usb
9 > zeroconf -debug -kerberos (-selinux) -static-libs -systemd -xinetd"
10 > ABI_X86="(64) -32 (-x32)"
11 >
12 > Two questions:
13 >
14 > 1. What else do I need to do for the printer to be detectable?
15 > 2. The guides I've found say I can set it up manually with ipp://hostname/
16 > printers/printername. What is 'printername'? Is it just arbitrary?
17 >
18 > Clues, anyone?
19 >
20 > TiA.
21
22 Double check the IP address of your printer.
23 Run:
24 nmap -sP your_local_network
25
26 You should see your printer listed.