Re: Cannot get Mac to print to Linux Print Server

From: Dave Stanton (me_at_privacy.net)
Date: 04/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 04:03:19 +0100

On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 22:40:11 +0000, Monty Glover wrote:

> I am using Mandrake 9.2.1 as a SAMBA Server on my home network. My Windoz
> boxes (XP, ME, 2000) all print perfectly to a Epson C60 attached to my
> Linux box, the Mac however does not. It indicates that the printer is
> busy. I am not sure what I am doing wrong here. Any suggestions.
>
>
> The Mac uses OS 10.3 and is able to locate the printer on the network. It
> just refuses to print.
>
> Monty

AS the other guy says, I tink you need to have the Appletalk protocl
installed

Dave

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