The Wizard
On Saturday 07 June 2003 02:19, Kenneth Payne wrote:
I know you can share a printer attached to a Linux box with Windows machines on the same network by using Samba. But can a Linux box access a printer attached to a Windows machine?
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Ken - Much depends on the version of Windows you're using. I have a desktop (with all my printers connected to it) running Windows2000. I activated the "Unix Printer Service" which lets CUPS access the Windows print queue as an "lpd://" printer. Works fine for me, under both 8.1 and 8.2.
That's where I want to get to-- but we are still running Windows 95 on one box -- so the way we share printers is using a switch. The two machines are in the same room --- so with 3 printer cables and one radio shack $15 switch -- done deal __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455