Backup your: /etc/cups/cupsd.conf and replace with the following(adjust to fit your LAN): DefaultCharset notused LogLevel info Printcap /var/run/cups/printcap User cupsys Group lpadmin RunAsUser Yes Port 631 Include cupsd-browsing.conf BrowseAddress @LOCAL SystemGroup lpadmin <Location /> Order Deny,Allow Deny From All Allow From 127.0.0.1 Allow From All </Location> <Location /jobs> AuthType Basic AuthClass User </Location> <Location /admin> AuthType Basic AuthClass System Order Deny,Allow Deny From All Allow From 127.0.0.1 </Location> Finally, you may have to add this on the client side(where you are printing from): /etc/cups/client.conf ServerName <IP address of server> ~vimal > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: mtghs ppuram <mtghsppuram@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: vimaljoseph@xxxxxxxxx > Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:50:38 +0000 (GMT) > Subject: network printing > 1.pls send me the instructions for installing linux operating system through > LAN if a system has no cd drive > 2.how to install network printer(detailed step) > > H.M > > M.T.H.S Pathanapuram > > ________________________________ > Bring your gang together - do your thing. Start your group. > -- Free Software, Free Society സ്വതന്ത്ര സോഫ്റ്റ്വെയര്, സ്വതന്ത്ര സമൂഹം <http://fsfs.hipatia.net>