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Asked: 2021-01-26 08:00:57 +0800 CST

How to set up shared pdf printer on home network

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Is there a step by step procedure to set up a shared pdf printer on 20.04?

I have installed a cups pdf printer which works fine on my Ubuntu 20.04 desktop host.

From the GUI >> Printers >> Additional Printer Settings my pdf printer is shared. The Device URI: = cups-pdf:/ But I do not see this printer from a Windoze (sic) or other 20.04 PCs on my network or from Android phones or networked iPads.

I know that I may need to change setting in:

/etc/cups/cupsd.conf
/etc/cups/cups-pdf.conf
/etc/samba/smb.conf

and possibly access:

https://pcname_or_IP:631/admin

But I have not found any procedures that works or make sense.

Is there a simple method using the GUI?

Is there a step by step published?

I have looked at https://www.steveroot.co.uk/virtual-pdf-printer-for-our-small-office-network-a-step-by-step-how-to.html but it does more than I need.

I am looking print to pdf at home from mobiles, iPads and Windoze clients.

Output from:

sudo cupsctl
  
_debug_logging=0
_remote_admin=0
_remote_any=0
_share_printers=0
_user_cancel_any=0
BrowseLocalProtocols=dnssd
DefaultAuthType=Basic
JobPrivateAccess=default
JobPrivateValues=default
MaxLogSize=0
PageLogFormat=
SubscriptionPrivateAccess=default
SubscriptionPrivateValues=default
WebInterface=Yes
20.04

1 Answers

  1. From the GUI >> Printers >> Additional Printer Settings my pdf printer is shared.

    This provides the potential for the sharing of that particular printer to take place. But the printing system has to cooperate with your intention. At present, cupsctl shows _share_printers=0. Use cupsctl --share-printers to change this to _share_printers=1.

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