Yeah unfortunately 2006 article is not from the past. My attempt to "just click thru" went nowhere. Oh well I guess I have to do the "old mainframe" thing. That's how my wife referes to Linux. On Dec 10, 2012 9:17 PM, "Nico Kadel-Garcia" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Christopher Tooley <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > In a browser on the machine, go to: > > > > http://localhost:631 > > > > To see a CUPS interface. This will allow you to install a printer, if it > > isn't already. I am unsure how to get XFCE to recognize that there is a > > printer, perhaps the above interface will yield some useful results > though. > > > > -Chris > > And, before you tear your hair out trying to use that thing, read Eric > Raymond's essay about this tool. > > http://www.catb.org/esr/writings/cups-horror.html > > And remember that if you wnat to use that form another host, you'll > need to open up the firewalls on port 631. >