[cups.general] password protected printer

[henri]

> I have a printer connected to a linux machine with CUPS. I am able  
> to print to it from Windows. However, I need to limit the access to  
> this printer. I added a linux user and set him to be allowed to  
> print. I expected to set the username and password pair somewhere in  
> Windows and to be able to print then.
>
> So, I set the login details in the printer properties form,  
> particularly in the port settings. However, I'm not able to print to  
> the printer now :-( The error log states 'Denying user "Petr H"  
> access to printer "HP_LaserJet_6P"...'
>
> The user 'Petr H' is the Windows user. The user created in Linux has  
> a different name. Yes, maybe using the Windows user name in Linux  
> would help, but this is not acceptable for me as I need some new  
> people to be able to print without me adding a new user for each..
>
> So, where is the problem? Maybe the Windows are not asked for login  
> details? Or why do Windows send the Windows username instead of the  
> one supplied in the printer properties form?
>
> Thank you in advance,

You may want to take a look at PrintAgent (part of PrintingWorks).  
This will allow you to authenticate jobs via a web browser. It may or  
may not be what you are looking for. Sorry. I am unable to answer your  
question more specifically.