Linux Mint

Problem installing a network printer

Bug #890089 reported by Dennis Haddox
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Bug Description

Linux Mint 12 Gnome 64 bit
I tried to install a network printer. I unlocked system tools and clicked on the + to add a printer.
I got the message:
FirewallD is not running. Network printer detection needs services mdns, ipp, ipp-client and samba-client enabled on firewall.

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Thomas Novin (thomasn80) wrote :

+1

One workaround: Add your user to the group lpadmin (sudo adduser <yourusername> lpadmin) then logout/login again & go to http://localhost:631 in a browser. This will give you the cups web interface (which can be used to add a printer).

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Claudio (claudio-fischer) wrote :

I use Linux Mint 13 / 64Bit / Cinnamon.
Same problem here. If I open Menu > Preferences > Printers, I can not add or config a printer.

If I open a shell and run system-config-printer I can add my printer and config it.

See also post in the forum:
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=102717

Used Ubuntu 12.04 before, didnt have the problem here. Seems Ubuntu starts system-config-printer by default,
if you go to Menu > Preferences > Printers.

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Claudio (claudio-fischer) wrote :

see also similar Bug #921109

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