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=Basic configuration= | ==Basic configuration== | ||
<ol><li>Add to <code>/etc/nixos/configuration.nix</code>: | <ol><li>Add to <code>/etc/nixos/configuration.nix</code>: | ||
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<p>You may need to authenticate when you add the printer. Search the web for e.g. “cups add printer” for further information.</p></li></ol> | <p>You may need to authenticate when you add the printer. Search the web for e.g. “cups add printer” for further information.</p></li></ol> | ||
=Setting up shared printers= | ==Setting up shared printers== | ||
==Server== | ===Server=== | ||
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{{outdated|Needs checking to rectify uncertainty in instructions}} | {{outdated|Needs checking to rectify uncertainty in instructions}} | ||
== Client (Linux) == | === Client (Linux) === | ||
If you enabled {{nixos:option|services.avahi.publish.userServices}} in the server configuration, enabling printing and avahi on the client should be sufficient for the printer to be detected: | If you enabled {{nixos:option|services.avahi.publish.userServices}} in the server configuration, enabling printing and avahi on the client should be sufficient for the printer to be detected: | ||
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Alternately, the printer can be added to the client's CUPS daemon by navigating to <tt>http://localhost:631/</tt> in a web browser and adding the remote printer. | Alternately, the printer can be added to the client's CUPS daemon by navigating to <tt>http://localhost:631/</tt> in a web browser and adding the remote printer. | ||
==See also== | ===See also=== | ||
* [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/13901 How to properly setup a shared (home) printer? #13901] | * [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/13901 How to properly setup a shared (home) printer? #13901] | ||
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[[Category:Configuration]][[Category:Hardware]] | [[Category:Configuration]][[Category:Hardware]] | ||
=Troubleshooting= | ==Troubleshooting== | ||
===Upgrade Required=== | ===Upgrade Required=== | ||