Configuring Ubuntu Linux Print Server using the CLI

You can configure print services using the command line.  The following command will allow printing from clients on the same subnet:

# cupsctl --share-printers

If you want to print from any subnet, the CLI command is:

# cupsctl --share-printers --remote-any


If you want to specify the protocols to use for print sharing, the CLI command is:

# cupsctl ' BrowseLocalProtocols = "cups dnssd lpd smb" '

Disabling Services at Boot

Assuming you want to disable "squid" at boot, issue the command:

# update-rc.d -f squid remove