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 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.