[cups] Add Printer

[Brian Potkin]

On Sat 12 Jan 2019 at 12:39:02 -0500, David Kolo wrote:

> Greetings All,
> Attempting to add an HP LaserJet 2055dn printer to my Raspberry Pi3.
> So far, no luck. Read at CUPS website that there was a bug related to
> conecting to the printer's USB port. I downloaded and installed my
> cups software about three months ago, but i don't know what version i
> have. If my version has the bug, that may explain why i'm having trouble.
> So. . .  How do i discover what version of CUPS i am running?
>            Is there a command line for that at the terminal?
> 
> Also, It seems like the CUPS web interface will not work without a
> proper password on the computer. I never set a password for my pi
> when i first booted it. So if that is the problem, how do i go back and
> set one now?
> 
> Also, it seems that there is a way to connect to the printer using
> line commands from the terminal. However a device URI is required.
> So...how do i discover what the device-uri is? The HP website was
> no help at all.
> 
> Otherwise, welcome all to the beginning of a new year.📣🎶🤓

I believe all your queries to be addressed at

https://wiki.debian.org/PrintQueuesCUPS

The CUPS version can be obtained with: 'dpkg -l cups'

-- 
Brian.