Settings of the Print Server

The print server (CUPS) sends its server information in a configurable time interval to the IP addresses entered in the first field. Enter single IP addresses there, like 10.10.0.162, or enter broadcast addresses, like 10.10.255.255. Only these hosts will be informed about the presence of the print server.

In the second field, enter the time interval at which the print server should inform its clients. Thirty seconds is a good default value here.

In the third field, enter the IP and net addresses that should be allowed to print with the print server. These settings only take effect on Linux clients. Windows clients print over the Samba service, so they always look like they come from the IP address 127.0.0.1 (local host). To restrict access for Windows clients, modify the Samba configuration.

The fourth field defines from which hosts the administration access to the print server is allowed. This is not limited to Linux clients. You can enter Windows client IP addresses here, too.