Ubuntu Server 11.04. Help configuring Lamp Print Server.

**jupiter_spunk** · February 1st, 2012

I have Ubuntu server 11.04 with Lamp installed using the following instructions.

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/step-by-st...ver-setup.html

Its been up and running for some time but I wanted to add a print server to use locally.

I ran taskel and added the print server.

Then I installed the hp tools. and ran

Code:

sudo hp-setup -i

I'm showing the printer configured, and I set it to default.

Code:

lpstat -p -d
printer HP_LaserJet_P1006 is idle.  enabled since Tue 31 Jan 2012 07:23:53 PM CST
no system default destination

Code:

lpoptions -d HP_LaserJet_P1006

Code:

lpstat -p -d
printer HP_LaserJet_P1006 is idle.  enabled since Tue 31 Jan 2012 07:23:53 PM CST
system default destination: HP_LaserJet_P1006

I tried printing a test page.

Code:

lpr /etc/fstab

The Printer is showing as Printing but nothing happens.

Code:

lpstat -p -d
printer HP_LaserJet_P1006 now printing HP_LaserJet_P1006-1.  enabled since Tue 31 Jan 2012 07:46:06 PM CST
system default destination: HP_LaserJet_P1006

I also cannot find the device when trying to add it on another box running mint 10.

cups.conf settings

Code:

# Only listen for connections from the local machine.
#Listen localhost:631                   #existing loopback Listen       
#Listen /var/run/cups/cups.sock         #existing socket Listen
#Listen 192.168.1.20:631                #Listen on the LAN interface, Port 631 (IPP)
Port 631                                #Listen on port 631 on all interfaces

Code:

# Show shared printers on the local network.
Browsing On
BrowseOrder allow,deny
BrowseAllow all
BrowseLocalProtocols CUPS dnssd
BrowseAddress @LOCAL

Help, what am I doing wrong?

**LHammonds** · February 1st, 2012

I had problems getting CUPS setup as well...mainly because I'm a Linux noob. A nice person pointed me in the direction of Zentyal and I was able to setup a new (virtual) print server very quickly with dozens of HP LaserJets and Brother HL printers.

I know this probably won't help your situation for bolting on another service to an existing server but thought I'd share anyway.

I am also working on documenting everything I did setting up this print server in my environment and will post my how-to notes on Zentyal's forums today or tomorrow. If I remember, I will update this post with a link to it.

LHammonds

**jupiter_spunk** · February 1st, 2012

Originally Posted by LHammonds

I had problems getting CUPS setup as well...mainly because I'm a Linux noob. A nice person pointed me in the direction of Zentyal and I was able to setup a new (virtual) print server very quickly with dozens of HP LaserJets and Brother HL printers.

I know this probably won't help your situation for bolting on another service to an existing server but thought I'd share anyway.

I am also working on documenting everything I did setting up this print server in my environment and will post my how-to notes on Zentyal's forums today or tomorrow. If I remember, I will update this post with a link to it.

LHammonds

That looks like A nice custom Linux Distro for small office use.
I may switch my box over to that and dump the web server portion.
I should really buy dedicated hosting to for that type of service anyways.

I was looking. Do you know if they offer a Nas Option? I would setup a box with Raid, and use an NFS etc.