On Friday 18 Jul 2014 22:18:58 Bill Kenworthy wrote:
> On 19/07/14 02:19, James wrote:
> > Bill Kenworthy <billk <at> iinet.net.au> writes:
> >> Hi, Ive just bought a new epson wf-3520 MFP and want to get it to print
> >> through cups over wifi for preference.
> >> 
> >> Question 1 - do you have to be on the (same) wireless network to print
> >> if using wifi? (i.e., I have a complicated set of networks and want to
> >> print via a LAN to the printer on a separate routed wifi network -
> >> connectivity exists but I cant get it to talk to me.)
> > 
> > Most modern printers have an embedded web server. You may be able to
> > just type in the IP address into your web browser and establish a
> > connection to the printer's internal web server. Give it a whirl...
> > 
> >> Question 2 - what stanza do I use to connect?
> >> (ipp://192.168.41.72:631/what?/, or is it http?)  This information
> >> doesn't seem to be available with ubuntu folks etc just saying "it
> >> works" - I suspect cups browsing on the same network)
> > 
> > if you have installed and configure cups, you should have this file:
> > /etc/cupsd/printers.conf
> > 
> > and an entry like so:
> > 
> > DeviceURI socket://10.20.30.69
> 
> Thanks, now working.  The socket interface works whereas my old printer
> used usb - wireless seems SO much nicer, and I don't need to run raw
> queues for windows and fragile bonjour services via cups anymore -
> win-win :)
> 
> The web server is also a great idea - but the (lack of) documentation is
> a problem when they don't tell you it exists!

It may also have a telnet daemon running, or snmp.  Worth investigating.

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Regards,
Mick