Cups in Docker

The Docker image produced by this repo provides a docker container for CUPS configured to share an HP printer attached by USB.

Init

# Build the container
./build.sh

# Run the container
./run.sh

Run docker exec -it cups passwd to set the root password (necessary for authenticating to the web interface).

Browse to https://<host_url>:631 and add the printer.

Add a printer with the following device URI:

ipp://<host_url>:631/printers/<your_printer_name>

Make sure that the PPD file used by any local cups instance (e.g. /etc/cups/ppd/<your_printer>.ppd) has the following line commented out:

*%cupsFilter: "application/vnd.cups-raster 0 hpcups"

The '%' character makes it a comment.

Got to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Devices and Printers
Right click and select Add a printer
Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer
Immediately select The printer that I want isn't listed
Choose Select a shared printer by name and specify http://<host_url>:631/printers/<your_printer_name>
Choose the appropriate driver.
(Optional) Print a test page.