On 13/06/06 12:48, Carlos E. R. wrote:
The Tuesday 2006-06-13 at 12:24 -0600, Darryl Gregorash wrote:
Windows doesn't know cups from a bacon sandwich, so you need Samba.
I have been told several times that you can print from windows without using samba.
I found a reference using Google that says NT 4 could speak to an lpd-compatible printer, which would include cups -- but this certainly would not include full cups functionality. Also a reference on Microsoft shows how to install Unix print services under XP. The article seems to suggest it is still just lpd/lpr-compatibility. I conclude that, in all likelihood, no Windows version supports the full range of cups capabilities, which include the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Win 9x most certainly does not support any *nix printing at all, that I have ever seen. So it seems that at least the first part of my statement still stands, but I must amend the second part to "so you need Samba if you want any intelligent printer support" -- and I do use the word intelligent loosely ;-) -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com