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I've set up a CUPS server, and configured a printer to require a "valid-user". I have set up a Linux user on the box with a password. I've tested that it requires the username/password from a Linux client (Ubuntu). I'm attempting to set up the printer on a windows client, but I can't seem to get it to pass the username and password through to cups.
I've been passing the username and password via the url I add to windows: http://username:password@server:631/printers/MyPrinter
This works on Linux clients, but not Windows. Am I missing something? Is this not a supported feature on Windows? I've also tried a non authenticated printer from Windows, and was able to get that to print.
Let me know if there is any other information needed, I really am stumped.
So far I'm working under the assumption that this is not possible. If anyone in the future needs an alternative, you can try random printer names without browsing, which only partially solves the root problem. – John V. – 2017-01-24T19:55:26.463