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John Aldrich wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> > Another good topic...
> >
> > > Just turn on sharing for the printer in Windows 95. Then use the print tool
> > to
> > > setup printing from your linux box.
> >
> > The computer that holds Mandrake 6.0 is on a 5-port hub. Two of the computers
> > on the hub are running Windows 98, one is running Windows 95, and then there
> > is the Mandrake box. What I see at installation and/or running printtool is
> > four options:
> >
> > 1) Local Printer
> > 2) Remote Unix (lpd) Queue
> > 3) SMB/Windows 95/NT Printer
> > 4) NetWare Printer (NCP)
> >
> > Well, during the install I had ruled out all but option 3 and told the install
> > process that I would install the printer later. Wouldn't you know it - I am
> > just as confused about the settings now as I was then. Here's what I have:
> >
> > Names: lp
> > Spool Directory: /var/spool/lpd/lp
> > File Limit in Kb: 0
> > Hostname of Printer Server: Ron2
\\ron2\
>
> > IP number of Server:
> > Printer Name: hp
> > User: <blank>
> > Password: <blank>
> > Wordgroup: WORKGROUP
> > Input Filter: *auto* - DeskJet550
> >
> > The printer (HP DeskJet 694C) is attached to WORKGROUP computer Ron2 (which is
> > a Windows 98 box). I have tried to print with and without the optional 'IP
> > number of Server' (which is 10.0.0.3) and get nothing. The hub lights flash
> > for the appropriate computers - but the printer just sits there looking dumb!
> >
> > I even rebooted the computer - and still nothing.
> >
> > Any hints or pointers would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks to one and all for the expert assistance.
> >
> Yes, but did you enable printer sharing on "Ron2"??? If not, you
> won't be able to print through it. You MUST enable printer sharing in
> Windows in order for ANY of your machines, Windows or Linux to use
> that printer.
> John
In addition, if you have not updated SMB and printtool, don't ever expect it to
work. I had a processor which will not take the updates, and I have an ugly
workaround, but it is better to use what Mandrakesoft managed in correcting a Red
Hat typo in the filter file.
Civileme
