[HLUG] Unable to use CUPS

[John Hedges]

On Mon, Jul 18, 2005 at 09:33:29AM +0100, Graham Cole wrote:
> Hi all
> I can't add my printer after installing CUPS. The CUPS documentation
> advises using their "user-friendly wizard interface" for adding a
> printer. (they say that adding by command-line is complex).I have the
> wizard at http://localhost:631 . I click on the button to add a printer
> and up pops a nasty little window which requires a username and
> password. THIS IS NOT my idea of user-friendly. Nowhere does the CUPS
> manual tell me how to set username and password. My OS username is not
> recognized and after a single wrong try I get locked out! THIS IS NOT my
> idea of user-friendly.
> Can anyone please advise me how to proceed?
> -- 
> Best wishes
> 
> Graham

Hi Graham

Have you tried using your root password? 

user:
	root
password:
	********

I know it seems a bit odd entering a root password into a web browser!

Hope all is well - I hear the shoe shine businesses did well at
Glastonbury again this year :)

Cheers

John