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b4n4m4x

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Registered: 2026-02-19

Posts: 3

Unable to install IPP printer

Hello, any idea why I wouldn't be able to install a printer with cups, only to trigger this error :

Unable to connect to BRW405BD8A0960D.local:631: Temporary failure in name resolution

(this error pops up in kde printer manager and in cups web interface)

This what I did so far :

- I have checked that dns is enabled in ufw
- I have tried disabling the firewall (ufw)
- I also tried restarting both cups and avahi-daemon

ping BRW405BD8A0960D.local

returns the same error

avahi-resolve -n BRW405BD8A0960D.local

resolves it into the right IP adress. A ping on the resolved IP adress is successful

Someone told me to install nss-mdns but it didn't solve much. Also, I managed to install printers on previous installs without difficulty.

Last edited by b4n4m4x (2026-02-19 10:03:37)

b4n4m4x

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Registered: 2026-02-19

Posts: 3

Re: Unable to install IPP printer

So ... I pressed submit by error now I can't delete my post .. I'll edit it then

EDIT : done !

Last edited by b4n4m4x (2026-02-19 10:03:52)

Xylerfox

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Registered: 2024-07-24

Posts: 30

Re: Unable to install IPP printer

Hello, any idea why I wouldn't be able to install a printer with cups, only to trigger this error :

Unable to connect to BRW405BD8A0960D.local:631: Temporary failure in name resolution

(this error pops up in kde printer manager and in cups web interface)

This what I did so far :

- I have checked that dns is enabled in ufw
- I have tried disabling the firewall (ufw)
- I also tried restarting both cups and avahi-daemon

ping BRW405BD8A0960D.local

returns the same error

avahi-resolve -n BRW405BD8A0960D.local

resolves it into the right IP adress. A ping on the resolved IP adress is successful

Someone told me to install nss-mdns but it didn't solve much. Also, I managed to install printers on previous installs without difficulty.

Funny, I was encountering this exact error myself.

What fixed it for me was installing nss-mdns and making sure /etc/nsswitch.conf had this where it says "host:" - hosts: mymachines mdns_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] resolve [!UNAVAIL=return] files myhostname dns

Also, of course, make sure avahi-daemon and cups services are enabled and started. Make sure MDNS is allowed through UFS (or disable it) before trying.

Last edited by Xylerfox (2026-02-19 18:11:52)

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b4n4m4x

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Registered: 2026-02-19

Posts: 3

Re: Unable to install IPP printer

Well ... this worked perfectly, thank you !

Xylerfox

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Registered: 2024-07-24

Posts: 30

Re: Unable to install IPP printer

Well ... this worked perfectly, thank you !

Glad to hear!

Please edit your original post and add [SOLVED] to let everyone else know you no longer require help. Happy Arch-ing!

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