Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address

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Subject	Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address
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On 4/14/20 8:00 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> On 14/04/2020 07.10, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
>> I find CUPS to be nice when it works, but frustrating when it
>> doesn't - which happens often.  I've tracked it down to the
>> fact that CUPS accesses my printer by its IP address - which
>> changes from time to time when the printer is powered off or
>> when its DHCP lease expires.  In the CUPS web-based interface
>> (http://localhost:631), the "Printers" maintenance screen
>> currently shows:
>>
>> Connection: lpd//192.168.0.41:515/PASSTHRU
>>
>> My printer, on the other hand, is showing an IP address of
>> 192.168.0.45, so any attempts to print will fail.  If I delete
>> and re-add the printer, CUPS will find the new IP address and
>> all will be well - until the printer's IP address changes again.
>>
>> Is there a way to get CUPS to access the printer by its name
>> (EPSONxxxxxx) rather than its IP address?
> 
> Can you ping that name? My guess is "no". Then, of course CUPS can't 
> find the printer by name.
> 
> The usual solution is simply to assign a fixed IP to the printer. There 
> are two basic methods: write the address in the printer own 
> configuration panel or web page, or fixate the address in the router via 
> DHCP.
> 
> Another would be some kind of DNS setup that updates automatically.

Once the printer has a fixed IP then use /etc/hosts, e.g.:

192.168.1.113	Printer.Server Printer

Rinaldi
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CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2020-04-14 05:10 +0000
  Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address Bob Tennent <BobT@tennent.ca> - 2020-04-14 11:18 +0000
    Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2020-04-14 13:04 +0100
  Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2020-04-14 13:00 +0100
  Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address Andreas Kohlbach <ank@spamfence.net> - 2020-04-14 08:36 -0400
    Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2020-04-14 14:03 +0100
      Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address Andreas Kohlbach <ank@spamfence.net> - 2020-04-14 13:30 -0400
  Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2020-04-14 15:00 +0200
    Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2020-04-14 14:35 +0100
      Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2020-04-14 16:10 +0200
        Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2020-04-14 18:46 +0100
          Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2020-04-15 12:45 +0200
            Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2020-04-15 11:58 +0100
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                Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2020-04-16 13:03 +0100
                Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2020-04-16 22:50 +0200
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                Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2020-04-17 04:19 +0200
            Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2020-04-15 14:35 +0000
              Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2020-04-15 17:14 +0000
                Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address Bit Twister <BitTwister@mouse-potato.com> - 2020-04-15 12:31 -0500
              Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2020-04-16 12:54 +0200
    Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address "Rinaldi J. Montessi" <rinaldi@notaserver.com> - 2020-04-14 10:21 -0500
    Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2020-04-14 16:03 +0000
      Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2020-04-14 18:47 +0100
      Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2020-04-16 13:00 +0200

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