[plug] Sharing a Printer

Phil pj at jinet.com.au
Tue Jun 27 09:00:05 WST 2000


cool
Thanks for your help Richard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Sharpe" <sharpe at ns.aus.com>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [plug] Sharing a Printer


> At 08:45 AM 6/27/00 +0800, you wrote:
> >Hi There
> >is it possible to share a printer on a Linux box if yes can you access it
> >from a Windows ?
>
> Yes. Just use Samba ...
>
> Now, if you are using Windows NT, I think you can also send print jobs to
> an LPD spooler. However, if you are using WfWg, Win9X or WinME, you will
> want to use Samba.
>
> See one of the fine books on Samba for the gorry details, or look at the
> Samba docs directory.
>
> In July, Special Edition, Using Samba will also be available :-)
>
> >Thanks
> >Phil
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Regards
> -------
> Richard Sharpe, sharpe at ns.aus.com
> Samba (Team member, www.samba.org), Ethereal (Team member, www.zing.org)
> Co-author, SAMS Teach Yourself Samba in 24 Hours
> Author: First Australian 5-day, intensive, hands-on Linux SysAdmin course
> Author: First Australian 2-day, intensive, hands-on Samba course
>




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