David Taylor wrote:
> In my house there are two computers: my computer and a family computer.
> The family computer is running Windows 95 and has a Canon BJ200C
> attached to it. I want to be able to send files from my linux/win95
> computer to the family win95 computer for printing. There is no network
> and I have no network cards.
>
> Is there a cable that I can run from my printer port to the printer that
> will allow me to share the use of the printer? Or, will I have to setup
> a network (samba?) and share the printer on the network via win95's file
> and printer sharing?
>
> Also... each computer has a modem and are connected to the same phone
> line... can that be used?
Cheap solution - get a parallel port switch (2 to 1, or 4 to 1).
However, if you end up building a network of some sort, I would
suggest connecting the printer to the linux box and share it to
the win95 box. Much more reliable.
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