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cups-avahi-airprint/README.md
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This Ubuntu-based Docker image runs a CUPS instance that is meant as an AirPrint relay for printers that are already on the network but not AirPrint capable. I am running this on CentOS. I forked the original to add support for my Brother MFC=7840w printer, and use the latest Ubuntu base.

Prereqs

  • Install avahi on local host.
    • yum install avahi
    • systemctl start avahi-daemon
    • systemctl enable avahi-daemon

Configuration

Volumes:

  • /config: where the persistent printer configs will be stored
  • /services: where the Avahi service files will be generated

Variables:

  • CUPSADMIN: the CUPS admin user you want created
  • CUPSPASSWORD: the password for the CUPS admin user

Ports:

  • 631: the TCP port for CUPS must be exposed

Using

CUPS will be configurable at http://[diskstation]:631 using the CUPSADMIN/CUPSPASSWORD when you do something administrative.

Notes

  • I had to run the airprint-generate.py script on the local host to get the avahi service file to generate.
    • python airprint-generate.py -H localhost -p 631 -u admin -d <your services dir>