Table of contents

cups

CLI

lpadmin

create modify or delete printer

man lpadmin

lpstat

list printers

lpstat

list printers verbose

lpstat -p

show default printer

lpstat -d

documentation

https://linuxconfig.org/linux-cups-tutorial-for-beginners
https://www.cups.org/doc/options.html

cups web UI

https://localhost:631/

smb

install smbclient

sudo apt install smbclient

list services available on a windows pc

smbclient -L [ip] -U [windows-user]
smbclient -L [ip] -U [windows-user] --password="[password]"

print a test page on a windows shared printer

smbclient -U [user] '//[ip]/[printer-name]' -c "print /local/path/to/file"
smbclient -U [user] '//[ip]/[printer-name]' -c "print /local/path/to/file" --password="[password]"

interactive session

smbclient -U [user] '//[ip]/[printer-name]'
print /local/path/to/file

tutorial

http://cheapwindowsvps.com/blog/how-to-print-from-linux-to-a-windows-shared-printer-a-comprehensive-guide/