[CentOS] File & Print Server Connection

Tue Jul 4 22:08:05 UTC 2006
Barry L. Kline <blkline at attglobal.net>

Administrator One wrote:
> I have installed CentOS 4.3 final and have configured it for file and
> print server. File server appears to function correctly in the windows
> environment but the print server mode is not functioning properly.
> The printer is an HP laserjet 4P and is stalled and functioning for
> print services from the CENT Platform. Although it is set for sharing
> and while its icon is shown in the windows environment the call up
> requires the driver dialog to appear and selection of the driver and its
> installation goes fine, However, while the drivers are installed and the
> HP is shown on the Cent platform thedisplay says, "hp on Global-50
> Access denied, unable to connect". I have no idea where to go to make
> this connection. Please advise any one.

Check your CUPS configuration.  Evidentally you haven't allowed access
to other machines on your network.  Either that or you have a firewall
configured on your CentOS box and haven't given access to the IPP
printing port.

BK