On 3/8/07, Kevin Krammer <kevin.krammer@xxxxxx> wrote:
I don't believe so. That would be possible only if the printer had a routable IP Address. If it were connected via a switch or print server. I'm not sure that's the case with John's printer. Then again, I have only shared printers with samba.
John you're using Suse 10 so this link should be able to get you started. Samba can do quite a bit, but all you need to do is share the printers. Alternatively, you could use the smbclient share the printer the other way around. From Windows to Linux. The client will be easier to install and will require less resources.
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing/sharing_with_windows.html
On Thursday 08 March 2007 13:08, Justin Denick wrote:
> You must use samba to "broadcast" the printer. That way, windows can see
> it. The entry will look like
If they have Windows 2000/XP it should be possible to use IPP directly, right?
I don't believe so. That would be possible only if the printer had a routable IP Address. If it were connected via a switch or print server. I'm not sure that's the case with John's printer. Then again, I have only shared printers with samba.
John you're using Suse 10 so this link should be able to get you started. Samba can do quite a bit, but all you need to do is share the printers. Alternatively, you could use the smbclient share the printer the other way around. From Windows to Linux. The client will be easier to install and will require less resources.
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing/sharing_with_windows.html
Cheers,
Kevin
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