Using cups

[Dock]

In cups administration when I click on find printer I get
Error unable to find printer
Forbidden
Had a HP printer connected also tried it with a Epson
What am I doing wrong?

[fruitoftheloom]

In cups administration when I click on find printer I get
Error unable to find printer
Forbidden
Had a HP printer connected also tried it with a Epson
What am I doing wrong?

You need Admin permission to change CUPS settings

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sudo usermod -a -G lpadmin pi

http://www.penguintutor.com/linux/printing-cups

[Dock]

I login using pi and raspberry, does this not give me Adm rights? If not how do I get it? Thanks for your help

[kusti8]

You login with pi and raspberry, but pi needs to be authorized to change CUPS settings by being added to the usergroup as fruitoftheloom said.

Also, you should probably change your password to something more secure than the default.

[Dock]

I have used. Sudo adduser xxx put in a new user name and password, rebooted but it still shows can not add printer. Looks like this old man still needs help. THANKS

[fruitoftheloom]

I have used. Sudo adduser xxx put in a new user name and password, rebooted but it still shows can not add printer. Looks like this old man still needs help. THANKS

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sudo usermod -a -G lpadmin pi