Re: Help printing from WinXP to Linux via Samba...PLEASE :)

From: Ross Axe (ross.axe_at_blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 02/02/04 

Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2004 00:41:44 +0000

USMC Sniper wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Feb 2004 02:09:17 +0000, John Thompson wrote:
>
>
>>["Followup-To:" header set to comp.os.linux.networking.]
>>
>>On 2004-01-31, USMC Sniper <md_usmc@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OK, I have set up my network to make Fedora my server. My wife's laptop is
>>>running WinXP Home. I am able to see each computer from the other computer
>>>and can share files. I also am able to install the two printers that are
>>>physically connected to the Linux box onto the WinXP box. I am not able,
>>>however, to get it to print from WinXP. I try to print a test page from
>>>WinXP and it says that the test page has been printed, but nothing happens
>>>at the printer. It's like it just disappears after leaving the WinXP box.
>>>Can anyone help with this?
>>
>>Is there a compelling reason to use samba for printing? Install XP's
>>tcp/ip printer service and you can print from Windows to linux without
>>bothering with all that smb nonsense.
>
>
> I have installed the tcp/ip printer service on WinXP, thanks. As I said,
> I'm a novice at linux, so how do I configure the linux side now in order
> to use the printer via tcp/ip?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>

If CUPS is already set up to use the printer, then that should be just
about all you need. You may need to add the machine or subnet to
cupsd.conf. Here's an extract from mine...

<Location />
Order Deny,Allow
Deny From All
Allow From 127.0.0.1
Allow From 192.168.0.
AuthType Basic
AuthClass User
</Location>

Basically, that lot just means allow access only from 127.0.0.1 and
192.168.0.* (change that to match your subnet).
The AuthType and AuthClass lines mean that a username+password will be
required, which is probably a good idea but not neccessary.

HTH,
Ross

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