On Monday, Mar 3, 2003, at 14:17 US/Central, Cal Evans wrote:
install Samba and setup print sharing.
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-----Original Message----- From: Stephen Boulet [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 11:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [gentoo-user] Linux as a print server for macs
I have a printer connected to my parallel port and cups installed. It's easy
to set this printer for my linux laptop to use.
Anyone know do I make it available to someone running mac v. 9.x?
Regarding Macs and printer sharing:
1. CUPS is sufficient for OS10.2 clients which have CUPS browsing built-in. You'll need to configure the CUPS server to allow clients on the network to browse and print.
2. The Samba method will require an SMB/CIFS client( e.g. DAVE* by Thursby Software ) for any MacOS 8.6+( including 10.x ). Correctly configuring Samba printer sharing can be a real pain though.
*Disclaimer: I am employed by Thursby Software. www.thursby.com.
3. You could also look at the AppleTalk tools for Linux to emulate an AppleTalk server( it's called 'netatalk' I believe ). This solution would be the least expensive financially, and likely the most compatible with OS9 but I don't know anything about how to set it up, or if it really works :)
I don't think any CUPS printer browser for OS9 exists, but I may have missed it.
An additional caveat for MacOS9 is that the printer will have to be LaserWriter compatible to be able to print to it from across a network. Most postscript printers fall into this category. You should check with the manufacturer.
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