> For some reason when I do "http://me@localhost:630/admin"  it can take
> up to 30 minutes before "CUPS 1.7.5 comes up.
> The message "localhost contacted, waiting for reply"  is shown and a
> spinner icon.

I have never seen the @-sign in conjunction with CUPS. Also, CUPS is on 
port 631.

For me, http://localhost:631 does it.