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vtpup · Posted: Sat 29 Jan 2011, 17:59 Post subject:

I've tried using the above method, but am not able to get it to work yet.

Just trying to print from one puppy 4.3.2 to another puppy machine on my home network with cups parallel printer. The above is windows oriented.

Printer address on the puppy printer machine is tp1@192.168.1.12

I'm thinking the Puppy firewall(s) may be blocking it.

What should be changed (if anything ) in the firewall settings to allow another local Puppy access to the printer?

rcrsn51 · Posted: Mon 31 Jan 2011, 18:45 Post subject:

If you are going from Puppy to Puppy, CUPS automatically handles the print sharing. But it depends on the version of CUPS. If it's v1.3.x, you need to read here.

If you have a firewall running, you need to open port 631.

vtpup · Posted: Mon 07 Feb 2011, 12:25 Post subject:

Sorry, meant to reply for resolution. I have CUPS 1.1. Yes the problem was puppy firewall, and opening 631 fixed it.

Note: I also needed to use the CUPS url format for printer network location when setting up the printer in Turboprint (which I use).

Thanks for your help rc.