Unable to add LPD printer in CUPS Web user interface in RHEL 7

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Issue

  • Using any web browser to try to add printer to cups gets stuck on the add printer screen.
  • I sign in. It takes me to a screen and I select LPD for printer type. Then the go to next screen where I put in IP address for printer:

    Image of Add Printer page with Connection set to
    Add Printer page

    When I click the continue button, it just reloads the page.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.9
  • Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) 1.6.3

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