Re: HP printer accessible from WindowsXP when using FC5 ??

James, thanks for the quick reply;

On Thu, 2006-07-09 at 19:30 +0100, James Wilkinson wrote:
William Case wrote:
I have an HP printer running successfully on my downstairs Linux OS
(FC5); it also runs on my dual booted WindowsXP downstairs. However. I
can't seem to get the network configuration right so that the upstairs
computer, exclusively WindowsXP (my wife's), can find my downstairs HP
when I am in Linux. WindowsXP (upstairs) to WindowsXP (downstairs)
prints fine.

In this situation, I'd recommend sharing the printer through Samba. I've
got a very similar situation set up where the printer is shared with the
same name under Windows and Linux, the computer has the same NetBIOS
name in either OS, and the same user name and password are used. In this
case, *my* wife doesn't have to know which OS I'm booted into -- it
works the same either way.


I tried Samba. That is what took up most of my day yesterday. I didn't
mention it in my post because I got it so screwed up. To set it up as
you suggest, what information do I need, keeping in mind that I do have
the home network working for Windows. Normally I would just go to my
manuals and experiment a bit. But I got to tell you, at the moment me
and Linux are rapidly losing household points. I have only a few more
times left that I can bounce her off her computer while I 'fix' the
printer.

These are double checking questions. I am pretty sure I know the
answers but I don't want to check twice: What is the NetBios name? Or,
where do I find it in her WindowsXP? Where would I check what the user
name and password are? I was hoping to use anonymous or guest.

Out of interest, which printer -- I'm using an old workhorse LaserJet 4.


I am using an HP psc 1315 all-in-one. It is a cheap but a very good
machine -- though ink costs as much as the latest prices for the
printer. I had a LaserJet 4 for years. I agree; it is a workhorse.
The only way you can make them break down is with a hammer.


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Regards Bill

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