Windows 7 can't find CUPS printer shared from Ubuntu
Well, I finally got it working. It turns out there are several parts that need to work together (of course). But here's a way that requires zero work in terminal
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1) Setup Samba:
- Install "system-config-samba".
- Launch "Samba" from the launcher.
- Open "Preferences" > "Server Settings" and enter the workgroup name used in Windows.
2) Share printer:
- Go to http://localhost:631/admin/ and check the box "Share printers connected to this system".
- Go to http://localhost:631/printers/ and check that the expected printer is listed.
- Click the printer and check that it is listed as "Idle, Accepting Jobs, Shared, Server Default".
3) Connect the printer:
Do either of these steps:
- On the Windows computer, open Windows Explorer and go to the "Network" item. There's an icon for the Ubuntu computer; open it. There's an icon for the printer shared from Ubuntu. Right-click that one and select "Connect...".
- On the Windows computer, select "Add new printer" then "Connect to a printer on the Internet or network" and specify the full path of "http://{computername}:631/printers/{printername}"
Then go to the printer properties and set it up with the desired defaults.