[NF] Connecting to network printer from Windows

2007-01-02 Thread Whil Hentzen (Pro*)
I have one of those nifty DLink DP-300U print servers attached to my Laser Jet. My Linux boxes find it just fine, via: Device URI: lpd://192.168.1.80/PS-ADF419-P1 I'm trying to attach to it via a Win2K machine. Clicking on Add Printer and selecting Connect to a printer on the Internet or your

RE: [NF] Connecting to network printer from Windows

2007-01-02 Thread john harvey
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen (Pro*) Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 10:44 AM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: [NF] Connecting to network printer from Windows I have one of those nifty DLink DP-300U print servers attached to my Laser Jet. My Linux boxes find it just fine, via: Device URI: lpd

Re: [NF] Connecting to network printer from Windows

2007-01-02 Thread Ed Leafe
On Jan 2, 2007, at 11:48 AM, john harvey wrote: You aren't going to believe it, but the solution is to make it a local printer Makes sense, since you have to click 'Start' in order to stop! -- Ed Leafe -- http://leafe.com -- http://dabodev.com

Re: [NF] Connecting to network printer from Windows

2007-01-02 Thread Richard Kaye
You may need to install a DLink driver which will create a custom port. Or you can try what John suggested and created a Standard TCP/IP port that points to that address. Whil Hentzen (Pro*) wrote: I have one of those nifty DLink DP-300U print servers attached to my Laser Jet. My Linux boxes

Re: [NF] Connecting to network printer from Windows

2007-01-02 Thread Whil Hentzen (Pro*)
john harvey wrote: You aren't going to believe it, but the solution is to make it a local printer. Then choose create a tcp/ip port and plug the numbers in there. My linksys print server won't work unless I use their software to install. You're right. I don't believe it. What's the REAL