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[Simon Roberts <thorpflyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> From: Andrew Joakimsen <joakimsen@xxxxxxxxx>
...
> > How can I get a windoze machine to recognize a CUPS printer? I think I've 
> achieved it before using Samba, but is there a simpler way? (The necessary 
> driver is already in the windoze box).
>
> I am not sure what "windoze" is, but if you are talking about the
> popular Microsoft Operating system called "Windows," then yes what you
> describe is possible. You can use IPP, Windows XP supports it so I
> suppose Vista does as well.
>
> The URL you will use is http://hostname:631/printers/PrinterName
>
> Replace "hostname" with the name or numerical host identifier, and
> "PrinterName" with the name of the CUPS printer queue. You might need
> to change some CUPS settings (namely permissions) to get this working.
>
> If you want to use Samba, it is rather easy IMO. Just install Samba
> and setup the hostname and workgroup name... the CUPS printers are
> automatically shared... and you still have to mess with permissions.


Many thanks!

Cheers,
Simon

 "You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a 
man is wise by his questions." — Naguib Mahfouz



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