Re: Cant print to Windows printer

From: Lenard (lenard_at_127.0.0.1)
Date: 11/04/05 

Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 15:40:06 GMT

tomj54 wrote:

> A print queue is setup on the FC4 box to use the networked HP
> printer. Printing to it generates no errors on FC4. The print queue
> manager on the XP shows the document spooling, then printing. The printer
> rumbles and whirrs but creates no document. The XP printer queue never
> "finishes." Canceling the print job updates its status to "Deleting," but
> that function never finishes, either. Ultimately, I have to reboot the XP
> to clear the print queue to allow new print jobs.
>
> Any help?

The default printing with Windows does not install printing support for any
OS other then those supplied by Microsoft. You need to add the Unix print
service in Windows;

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/printservicesunix.mspx 

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