How to setup access to cups

[Michael Sweet]

Robert Henderson wrote:
> I'm new to working with the backend of cups, so I'm getting confused
> on all the different options I have to modify the cups printing
> system.  Here is what I'm looking to accomplish.
> 
> I have downloaded and installed the 1.2 release on an OS X 10.4.6
> machine.  I'm looking for a way to create a new user that has the
> ability to release jobs on a printer queue, and delete them, but that
> is all.  I don't want them to be able to delete the printer queue, or
> move jobs, or create new ones.
> 
> I know that there is a way to accomplish this, but how?
> 
> I would also like the ability to setup a CUPS Print server for our
> college.  Each lab has it's own set of printers.  I would like to
> lock each lab assistant down to their respective print queues and
> jobs that they can manage for the web interface.  Is that possible?
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help.  Also, is there a good recommendation
> for a manual for CUPS?  I see that the creator of CUPS has his book
> out, but not sure if it is more for developers or for system admins.

It is for both.

A new book specifically for CUPS 1.2 is on the way, BTW...

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