Accessing LInux CUPS administration page on port 631 from outside localhost
Many of our clients use Linux - Ubuntu or Raspberry Pi - as a print server. They generally dont have a GUI for the Linux system which is connected to the printer. Many used in the kitchen or stores. M
CUPS ( the de-facto printing system of Linux ) has a reasonably good web interface on TCP port 631. If you don't have graphic or GUI installed on the Linux system, you can still use in command line ( w3m http://localhost:631 ) , but it is not going to be a nice experience. You better need to access it from a Chrome or Mozilla browser. By default, the access is restricted on Localhost.
Edit this file /etc/cups/cupsd.conf
Comment this line #Listen localhost:631
Add this line - Port 631
Restart the cups service .
sudo service cups restart
Now you will be able to access cups admin panel form your computer. Assume Linux IP is 192.168.100.20
Then on chrome http://192.168.100.20:631
If you get an error FORBIDDEN , or access denied run the following command
sudo cupsctl --remote-admin --remote-any --share-printers
sudo service cusps restart
Happy printing. You can always use clint.bot for cloud printing
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