Re: how to make a print server on linux / share printer connected to linux pc on windows

valeed wrote:

> hi all,
> I have installed redhat 9 on my pentium 4 , attached to this pc is an 
> HP Laserjet 5L printer & this pc is on network. 
>  
> i dont have a hardware printserver device , is there anything to make 
> this printer available as network printer ( having an IP )
> if not than how can i share this printer  , so that everyone on the 
> network ( all windows clients 98/2000/xp) can print directly to this 
> printer.
>  
>  
> regards
>  
> valeed mulla

three steps:

a) Install and configure Samba (quite easy) n your Linux machine
b) Install the printer locally on your Windows PC (even if it is not 
phisically connected)
c) change the port from LPT1: to //name_LinuxPC/name_ofprint_queue

e) if you have CUPS installed for printng, there is some extra work on 
two files in order to make CUPS print from the network, you have to 
uncomment two lines that are clearly stated in two files in the 
directory /ETC/CUPS : I do not remember the names of the files as I am 
at work where I have no CUPS running, in order to have RAW printing work

Hope that can help you

Antonio

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