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Jon Bentley
Asked: 2017-05-10 08:15:00 +0800 CST

How do I modify a printer's IP address in CUPS?

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I have a network printer with a static IP address. Recently I've changed my subnet and had to allocate it a new static IP address.

I've tried to update CUPS with the new IP address by going to Printers -> [Printer name] -> Administration -> Modify printer -> Current connection -> Continue. I'm presented with this screen but the connection string is not an editable box, so I can't change the IP address:

CUPS screenshot

How can I modify the IP address?

printing

5 Answers

  1. You can edit /etc/cups/printers.conf

    In a terminal:
    sudo systemctl stop cups

    sudo vi /etc/cups/printers.conf - (or the text editor of your choice, I chose vi.)

    locate the printer's URI (in bold below), it will be among all of your printers' profiles, they are arranged within tags like:

    <Printer My Poop Laser Printer>
    PrinterId 1
    UUID urn:uuid:c41ca0c7-52f3-3448-5dfe-11281fc3ac2e
    AuthInfoRequired none
    Info
    Location
    MakeModel Generic IPP Everywhere Printer
    DeviceURI ipp://192.168.200.2/printers/laser
    State Idle
    .
    .
    </Printer>

    You can edit the IP there, save it.
    And then restart cups...

    sudo systemctl restart cups

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  2. Best Answer

    I've never had much joy from the CUPS web interface.

    You can change the printer URL here, at least if your setup is similar to mine.

    Preferences/Printers, right click and choose Properties

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  3. The IP address is not a modifiable field, because, if you changed it, it would describe a different printer.

    Abandon the "Modify Printer" approach, and on http://localhost:631/admin, Find New Printer

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  4. I just went through the same exercise when my subnet changed. You can modify the connection. However, you will not be able to select current connection. You have to select a "new" connection, i.e., LPD or AppSocket or, for you, ipp. As your original/current connection is ipp, chose Internet protocol printing (ipp). Hit continue and fill out details the as current connection.

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  5. As root in a terminal window do, for example:

    lpadmin -p HL2270DW -v http://192.168.1.102:631

    Of course, substitute your own printer's name after -p. You don't have to do anything within the CUPS interface.

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