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

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On 14/04/2020 18.03, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
> On 2020-04-14, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> 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.
> 
> I can ping the printer by name.

Then you should be able to refer to the printer by name in CUPS. That is 
what I do.

http://localhost:631/printers/cp1510n_ps
...
Connection:	socket://bilbo.valinor:9100



> 
>> 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.
> 
> The consensus here appears to be that this is the way to go.
> I've already done this with a couple of machines on my network
> that act as servers, so I already have a reserved bank of
> addresses.
> 
> Thanks, everyone, for your help.

:-)

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.

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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
              Re: CUPS - set up printer by name instead of IP address "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2020-04-16 12:53 +0200
                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
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      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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