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raspberry pi printer server with cups
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sudo apt-get -y install cups

sudo usermod -a -G lpadmin pi

sudo nano /etc/cups/cupsd.conf

comment out: Listen localhost:631

and replace with: Port 631

then change to this:

< Location / >
# Restrict access to the server...
Order allow,deny
Allow @local
< /Location >
 
< Location /admin >
# Restrict access to the admin pages...
Order allow,deny
Allow @local
< /Location >
 
< Location /admin/conf >
AuthType Default
Require user @SYSTEM
 
# Restrict access to the configuration files...
Order allow,deny
Allow @local
< /Location >

restart cups

sudo service cups restart
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http://www.bartbania.com/index.php/cups-raspberry-printer/?utm_source=feedly

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then goto the raspberry pi's ip address http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:631

...using the root password to access the administration web site

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resolving slow printing problems

http://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/6853/cups-is-too-slow-how-can-i-make-it-faster

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