#network-printer

How-to: Mac OS X printing to CUPS – More intuitive authentication failure? #fix #programming #computers

Mac OS X printing to CUPS – More intuitive authentication failure?

We have a network-wide CUPS server that offers authenticated printer access to all our campus users. We’ve been pretty disappointed with the way Mac clients handle bad printing authentication, though.

In any other authentication dialog, when a user types in a bad username or password, the window shakes briefly, allowing the user…

How-to: osx change printer ip address without adding new printer #development #programming #it

osx change printer ip address without adding new printer

Is there a way to change a printer’s IP address in OSX (Lion) without having to add a new printer? I did find Printer IP Remedy, but was curious if there was an ‘official’ method.

Answer [by Robert Altman]: osx change printer ip address without adding new printer

The configuration information is stored in a system file in /etc/cups/printe…

How-to: Can I disable WSD (Web Services for Devices) on Server 2012/R2? How? #development #fix #programming

Can I disable WSD (Web Services for Devices) on Server 2012/R2? How?

I am looking for a way to disable WSD on Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2. Basically, a number of our printers on a number of our print server have decided that using this bloody service is better than using the TCP/IP ports they were assigned, and they are changing themselves over to WSD ports which results in users being unable…

Solution: How to show network attached printers in Windows Active Directory? #fix #programming #development

How to show network attached printers in Windows Active Directory?

We want to add our network printers (Dell 5100cn) to Active Directory, so that it is easier for users to find them on the network, but don’t see a need to place a “print server” between the clients and the printers, as the latter have their own IP addresses and the built-in capability to queue print jobs originating from multiple…

Resolved: How to rename network printer on Windows 7? #dev #fix #computers

How to rename network printer on Windows 7?

This question is similar to How do you rename a printer device in Windows 7 64 bit, except the answers there do not work, and I’ll provide more information.

This is a home network, not a domain. I have set up a Brother HL-5170DN. It is a network printer connected directly to an Ethernet hub. I can connect to it with Windows 7, but on Windows 7 it…

Resolved: Mapping printers using Group Policy Preferences; works on Windows XP, not on Windows 7 x64 #it #development #answer

Mapping printers using Group Policy Preferences; works on Windows XP, not on Windows 7 x64

I’m trying to use Group Policy Preferences to manage user connections to shared printers.

The print server is Windows Server 2003 R2 Std edition. Several printers are installed, and I’ve added x64 editions of all the drivers to the print server as well.

I’ve created a new GPO containing the printer…

Fix: Mapping printers using Group Policy Preferences; works on Windows XP, not on Windows 7 x64 #dev #it #answer

Mapping printers using Group Policy Preferences; works on Windows XP, not on Windows 7 x64

I’m trying to use Group Policy Preferences to manage user connections to shared printers.

The print server is Windows Server 2003 R2 Std edition. Several printers are installed, and I’ve added x64 editions of all the drivers to the print server as well.

I’ve created a new GPO containing the printer…