The CUPS print software ships with the browse support (or rather the broadcast component of the server) disabled. Once enabled, all clients should be able to detect and browse all printers on the server. There are basically three possible configurations (in /etc/cups/cupsd.conf) for broadcast:
BrowseAddress aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd
BrowseAddress @LOCAL
BrowseAddress @IF(name)
The first will specify a broadcast address such as 192.168.0.255. The second will broadcast to all local nets, whilst ignoring LANS such as point-to-point (dial-up) etc. The last limits broadcasts to an interface, so "BrowseAddress @IF(eth0)" only broadcasts on device eth0.
By default the server will allow incoming packets from any address, so if you wish to restrict access you can use either of the "BrowseAllow" or "BrowseDeny" directives as in:
BrowseDeny badhost.example.net (requires "HostNameLookups On")
BrowseDeny 192.168.1.10
BrowseDeny @IF(eth1)
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