AirPrint and Ubuntu 11.10

In Ubuntu 11.10, setting up AirPrint is easy.

1. Have a Standard install of Ubuntu Desktop 11.10.
2. Go into the CUPS interface and make sure “Share published printers connected to this system” is enabled on the server settings.
3. On the Printer Properties, make sure the Shared checkbox is check on the Policies tab.
4. If you have a firewall running, make sure you allow the needed ports (one of the is port 631).
5. Restart CUPS “/etc/init.d/cups restart” or reboot the computer
6. Make sure you iPhone/iPad is on the same network
7. On your iPhone/iPad, go into Safari, print, and search for printers. Your new printer should be in there.