password protected printer

[Petr]

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> > 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.

Thank you for your reply. I considered using PrintAgent already, but unfortunatelly as you mentioned the authentication uses web browser. What I need is to allow people to print permanently once they supply the correct username and password..

Petr