[SOLVED] Network printing problems

[Steve509]

Hi guys, I'm back for some more help!!

I'm running Mint 9 as my main network and my wifes Acer Aspire 5610 running Windows vista. My problem is that I can't print from vista. It prints a test page just fine but when I tell it to actually print a document, the status says: "Access denied, unable to connect" I have 2 printers connected and they installed fine in Vista one is a HP LaserJet 2100 series and the other is an HP Photosmart C5280. Like i said, they both print the teat page just fine.
Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
steve509

[MikeTbob]

Have you tried adding the Windows user name to CUPS or HPLip? Are you even using CUPS or HPlip?

[Steve509]

To be honest? I have no idea, i'm still a newbie at this...please HELP?? lol

[MikeTbob]

How did you configure the printer/computers to begin with?

[Steve509]

From my wifes laptop i went into install network printers, i found the printers on the linux computer, installed them and they are there. When I try to print test page it works but not for printing anything else

[MikeTbob]

So, the printer is connected to the Linux machine? Is it a wireless Printer?

[Steve509]

No, ones a usb and the other is a parallel

[MikeTbob]

No, ones a usb and the other is a parallel

And they are both hooked to the Linux machine?
If this is the case, I would try looking in Mint System menu for Printer setup program of some sort...I know they have one but I am not sure of the name of it. I don't have access to Mint right now.
Alternatively, you can try browsing to

http://localhost:631

Look to see if CUPS is working or not...if it is, you need to make sure you select Administration>Share printers connected to this system and Allow printing from the Internet. There is also some pretty good documentation within CUPS too.

[Steve509]

Mike, first let me thank you for all your help...when i go into print server, this is in the CUPS server box: /var/run/cups/cups.sock. The Allow printing from the internet box is checked along with all the other boxes. being a newbie I for one am stumped, but thats no surprise.. Any other suggestions??

PS. yes, both printers are connected to the Linux box

[MikeTbob]

I guess you could try posting your cups config file and see if anyone can spot anything out of the ordinary.
Go into the cups interface and look under Administration>Edit config file and post the info back here.
EDIT: I will be stepping out for a bit...anyone feel free to chime in.