connecting to a CUPS 1.3.7 from the lan and internet

[raphael]

> >> Obviously you use the lpd protocol for printing from the windows side.
> >> So, on your CentOS box, you need to properly configure the cups-lpd
> >> daemon. You may copy over the repsective configuration data (xinetd
> >> stuff, I suppose) from the fedory box.
> >>
> >> Helge
> >>
> > thanks Helge.
> > OK , i installed cups-lpd and changed the xinet.d/cups-lpd on the Centos
> > to match the Fedora. There still seems to be something missing. On the
> > Fedora box
> >   .   ps ax | grep cups
> >   .    2064 ?        Ss     0:00 cupsd
> >   .    2460 ?        Ss     0:00 cups-config-daemon
> >   .    3373 pts/0    S+     0:00 grep cups
> >
> > but on the CentOS box , i just get
> >   .   ps ax | grep cups
> >   .    3155 ?        Ss     0:00 cupsd
> >   .    3160 pts/1    S+     0:00 grep cups
> >   .    3822 ?        Ss     0:00 eggcups --sm-client-id default4
> >
> > and I still can not get a lp session going from outside the CentOS box.
> > There is no service for cups-lpd that I can see, do I need to restart the
> > CentOS?
>
> Is SELinux activated on your CentOS box? If yes, you may need to set up a
> SELinux profile for cups-lpd or modify it if already existing. You can check
> it by temporarily disabling SELinux.
> Another hint: check if your firewall on the CentOS box blocks access to port
> 515 (the port cups-lpd is reading from).
>
> Helge
>
SELinux was deactivated and the 515 port was open.
The system had a new kernel update so I installed that and rebooted.

The CUPS printers are now functioning!
i'm guessing that cups-ldp requires a reboot in order to work.

THANKS!