Let me start by saying I am no Expert. I followed the instructions and it worked.
To troubleshoot, start with the basics; 1. Ensure the printer is shared from the Windows machine. 2. Ping the pc to ensure connectivity. (terminal "ping pc ip address") 3. Ensure the correct drivers are installed on the MAC. Assuming the printer is shared correctly, and the two computers can talk to one another, the issue is *most likely* permissions. You will need to make sure that the printer is shared with guest privileges OR you are using a user on the MAC that is known to the Win2K box. Win2K and XP-Pro need authentication to access shared resources. This is where a MAC expert could jump in and explain passing the auth across a SMB connection. OR Upgrade to Panther X.3 :) Hope this helps a little. Mike On 5/12/04 4:39 PM, "Amanda Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I've been watching this conversation with interest because I have a > similar setup. Running a B&W G3 with 10.2.8 and 9.2.2 on separate > drives. > Followed all the directions, ran all the command lines indicated on the > website and still get no printing. Print center is telling me that I'm > printing to the HP935 connected to a W2K machine, but after nearly 24 > hours, I'm beginning to suspect that I'm not going to see the page I > sent to the printer. ;-> > Is it possible that this won't work with a USB printer connected to the > PC? > I mean everything I've done indicated it should work, but alas.... > > Thanks for any advice! > > Amanda > > > On Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at 10:15 AM, Mike Tweedie wrote: > >> Open Terminal, then type "cd /usr/bin". >> >> The specific command on that website can be run by copying the text >> from the >> webpage, opening terminal and pasting the command in and running. No >> need to >> navigate to /usr/bin. >> >> Be careful with commands that require "root" access. Doing something >> wrong >> can be devastating when logged in as root. Commands like "su" or "sudo" >> requires root access, and when you run it it will ask for your admin >> password. The "su" stands for Super User. >> >> Tread carefully. >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> On 5/12/04 12:26 PM, "Anthony Perez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> On 5/12/04 6:00 AM, "Mike Tweedie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Anthony; >>>> >>>> Follow the instructions exactly, and it works like a charm on X.2.8. >>>> >>>> You need to link the print spooler to the CUPS backend, install the >>>> GIMP >>>> Print driver and then add the SMB Printer. Be sure the printer is >>>> shared >>>> from the windows machine. >>>> >>>> I print to an HP Photosmart printer hanging off my XP machine, and >>>> it works >>>> well. >>>> >>>> Just read the web page and do it exactly as is says. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>> >>> Hey Mike :) >>> >>> I'll try that after I get back in from work. Will let you know how it >>> turns >>> out. Can you tell me how I can see the usr/bin folders? >>> >>> -- Anthony >>> >> >> >> -- >> G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... >> >> Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives >> | >> -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! >> | >> >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> >> >> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> >> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com >> > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
