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Windows can see Ubuntu Server printer, but can't print to it

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Mar 15, 20269165 views
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I have an old desktop that I'm trying to set up as a home backup/print server. Backup was trivial, but am having issues getting the printing to work. The printer is connected to the server running Ubuntu Server 9.10 (no gui). If I access the printer via http://hostname:631/printers/, I am able to p…

Error Output

[global]
   workgroup = WORKGROUP
   dns proxy = no
   security = user
   username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
   encrypt passwords = true
   passdb ba…

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Fix for: Windows can see Ubuntu Server printer, but can't print to it

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When printing from Windows to a CUPS server, I found it more reliable to use IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) rather than SMB. In Windows, when adding a new printer, choose "Network Printer", then "Connect to printer on the Internet or your intranet…

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