Q: cupsctl WebInterface=yes
I am unable to access the CUPS Web Interface so that I can change my printer settings, and it's pretty frustrating!
I am using OS X 10.9.4
If I go to http://127.0.0.1:631 or http://localhost:631 I get the following error:
The web interface is currently disabled. Run "cupsctl WebInterface=yes" to enable it.
I have researched this on the web, and have found, and followed, various articles containing the following instructions to resolve it:
- Enable the root admin account
- Log in using the root account
- Open Terminal while logged in as the root account and enter the following:
- cupsctl WebInterface=yes
- sudo cupsctl WebInterface=yes
- I have receive the following message in Terminal when running these commands:
- cupsctl: Internal Server Error
- I have restarted my Mac and ran them again and received the same error messages.
As I mentioned, I am still receiving unable to access the CUPS Web Interface.
Please help!
References:
Enabling and using the "root" user in Mac OS X
Can't Change CUPS Settings on Mac:
http://superuser.com/questions/183553/cant-change-cups-settings-on-mac-os-x
Enabling the CUPS Web Interface on OS X 10.8
http://definitebounds.blogspot.com/2013/03/enabling-cups-interface-on-osx-108.ht ml
iMac, OS X 10.9.4
Posted on Aug 8, 2014 9:08 AM
Try this:
In the Finder press 'cmd-shift-G' and enter in the dialog window '/private' without the quotes.
Navigate to the folder 'cups' and open (double-click) the 'cupsd.conf' file if there is no program that opens the file, try to open it with 'TextEdit'. On my Mac it opens with 'TextMate' but 'BBEdit' will do also.
Search (cmd-F) for 'WebInterface' if you don't find it, add a line in the first block like this:
WebInterface yes
On my Mac it Looks Like this:
LogLevel warn
PageLogFormat
Listen localhost:631
Listen /private/var/run/cupsd
Browsing On
BrowseLocalProtocols dnssd
DefaultAuthType Basic
WebInterface yes
<Location />
Order allow,deny
</Location>
<Location /admin>
…
If it is set to no (WebInterface no), just change the 'no' to a 'yes'.
To save the changes you need to enter your password.
Good luck
and enjoy
Posted on Aug 8, 2014 3:42 PM
