[cups.general] Windows Server 2008 Client & CUPS

[Michael R Sweet]

Michael wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am having a problem setting up Windows Server 2008 Printer from CUPS server all my XP MAchines are working like a charm....but not this Window$ $erver 2008. When I am adding the address for the printer in to the Windows wizard then I am getting this error:
> 
> "Windows could not connect to the printer. Please check the Printer Name or IP Address."
> ...
> 192.168.240.71 - - [11/Nov/2008:19:43:37 -0700] "POST /printers/HPLaserJet4200 HTTP/1.1" 200 6973 - -
> 
> 
> I also can Browse from the Windows Server 2008 Machine to the CUPS Server and I installed the Internet Printing Client.
> What could be the problem?

It doesn't look like the Win2008 is sending a Content-Type header
with a value of application/ipp...

Can you run Wireshark to collect the TCP packets on port 631 between
the CUPS server and Win2008 system?

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Michael R Sweet                        Senior Printing System Engineer