Re: [gentoo-user] Re: epson printer

[Bill Kenworthy <billk@iinet.net.au>]

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!

BillK