On Wed, Jun 28, 2000 at 04:27:42PM -0400, Breno F Basilio wrote:
> I was wondering if it is possible to print from Linux over a LAN to a �Windows�
> printer attached to a Windows machine. I have an HP DeskJet 820 Cse �For
> Windows� attached to a Windows machine on my LAN, but I can�t seem to be able
> to print to it from Linux over the network. I add the printer using DrakConf
> (choosing a printer that is as close as possible to mine), and send a job to
> test it, but no luck so far. I might not be possible, but I was wondering if
> anybody knows a way.
It sure is. I've got a Canon that's specifically designed for
Windows (one of these 6-in-1 scanner/fax/copier/printer/kitchensink
type deals), and I print to it from all of my Mandrake boxes just
fine. Do you have Samba installed on the Mandrake machine? Is the
Windows printer shared (preferably with password, for security)? Is
Samba *running* on the Mandrake machine?
If you're trying to do it with just lpr, it won't work (as far as I
know) because Windows doesn't have an lpd. Using Samba, however,
works awesome. I have Windows printing to a LaserJet4 shared on a
Mandrake machine, and all my Mandrake boxes printing to the shared
Windows printer.
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