Client-error-forbidden

[john-boro]

I have two computers FC3, connected by a router. They can ping each other, and share files fine, and one has an HP deskjet 880c connected. When I add it on the other one by IPP Cups, it says "unable to read status,(client-error-forbidden). When using LPD Unix protocol, it says 'connected to 192.168.2.2' but still fails to print. I'm gonna go insane lol, any tips? :confused:

[CrazednDazed]

I'm having a problem that is almost exactly the same (I get that error message) and haven't fixed it yet....

Any help? Will keep trying and let ya know how it goes...

[CrazednDazed]

NObody has any suggestions we can try?

thanks anybody...

[Zotter]

If I understand your setup correct - you've two PCs

One of them has a printer - connected with parallel (printer) cable or USB.

The two PCs can see each other via TCP/IP (ping).

You say they 'can share files' - but you don't say how. Via SAMBA, FTP, SCP or what?


OK - traditional way to share a printer - you have to have a 'print server'. Etiher built into the printer itself, on the PC it's connected to or an 'appliance' (such as an HP JetDirect box).

*Nix, in all it's glory, comes with a set of tools that'll do just that, and more. It's called 'samba'. The samba package includes both server and client parts - depending on how you use it. You can also setup a web based configuration tool called 'swat' - but real geeks just edit samba's config files <g>. Swat will give you a graphic method to configure your samba server - and if exposed to public access, a security hole. Once the 'host' portion of samba is setup to share your printer, you can setup the 2nd PC to use that printer using samba (client).

I do believe you're using the wrong tool for this job in Internet Printing Protocol - but not being all that familiare with IPP - I could be wrong.

[pgr94]

Am also running FC3, trying to network printers and am having the same problem.

This problem seems sufficiently common to warrant a bit of advice from the experts ;-)

[CrazednDazed]

Well, when I say share files, I mean by any means. Instant messenging program, ftp, xchat, everything I have tried so far. But when I go under the Sharing tab for the printer, and configure it to be shared to all computers, I still cannot print to it. I suppose the better way would be to use Samba or something like that. Do you know which configuration files to edit, or have a sample? I will try man samba, and see if that gets me anywhere. Thank you for the response.