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

Antonio Montagnani wrote:

> 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

I have found the instructions (TNX Doug!!):

In /etc/cups/mime.convs (near end of file)
 I had to uncomment:
application/octet-stream application/vnd.cups-raw 0 -

And in /etc/cups/mime.types (near end of file) I had to uncomment:
application/octet-streamto enable raw print file support.

Antonio

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