OK, I'm a little confused. You said the user is trying to print over the internet but is on the same subnet as the printer. I assume you mean the user is trying to print over the "network (local lan)" not "internet (wide area)" and is on the same subnet. If this is the case the setup should be easy assuming the print server doesn't get its IP address from DHCP. You just need to use lpr/lpd to connect to the printer. This can be done using the cups admin panel through a web browser.
For example: If the ip address of the printer/print server is 192.168.0.100 then when cups asks you for the correct protocal to use pick lpr/lpd and type lpr://192.168.0.100/LPT1 in the form box. Then just pick the correct driver on the next screen and you should be all set. If your users are trying to print to a remote site over the internet you have a whole nother set of problems. ~bernie ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:30:05 -0400 >From: "M. Dorcean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [UM-LINUX] Setting up a localhost network printer >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Oh man thanks really dude. Na I'm having this user print over the internet. >And I am not at the actual linux console, I'm connected to box via putty. > >The user is on the same subnet as the ptr. really thanks man. > > >>From: Bernie Hackett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: Bernie Hackett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [UM-LINUX] Setting up a localhost network printer >>Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 14:12:56 -0400 >> >>How many routers/bridges are between the desktop and the printer? Are they >>both on the same private network just different subnets or are you trying >>to print over the internet? >> >>Don't worry about config files. Just use the CUPS admin panel. >>If cups is running point your web browser of choice (on the linux machine) >>at http://localhost:631. This will bring up a config panel for cups that is >>fairly intuitive. >> >>As for putty, do you mean X11 forwarding? That requires the windows machine >>to have an x server running. CygwinX is the best solution for that. Come to >>the installfest and one of us can explain it all/get you set up. >> >>~bernie >> >>---- Original message ---- >> >Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:16:48 -0400 >> >From: "M. Dorcean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >Subject: [UM-LINUX] Setting up a localhost network printer >> >To: [email protected] >> > >> >Hi how in the friggin' world do I set up a printer as localhost port 9100 >> > >> >Basically the printer is on one network, linux box on another. >> > >> >1 - Need to know how to set up a printer in linux via config files. >> >2 - Need to know how to create a tunnel between box and I guess users >>window >> >machine >> >3 - Need to know how to set up his putty as tunnel-ssh style. >> > >> >How can I set it so that the user (who connects to the linux box), who >>also >> >is on the windows network running XP, print to the printer on his side? >> > >> >Please assume I know nothing because I am very new to Linux and MUCH >> >thanks!! I will be to the installfest tomorrow btw! >> > >> >Menka Sharif >> > >> >_________________________________________________________________ >> >Windows Live Spaces is here! It�s easy to create your own personal Web >>site. >> > http://spaces.live.com/signup.aspx > >_________________________________________________________________ >Search from any web page with powerful protection. Get the FREE Windows Live >Toolbar Today! http://get.live.com/toolbar/overview >
