--- "Scot L. Harris" <webid@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Recommend you setup the printer on the windows > system to use lpr to > connect to the linux shared printer instead of > windows. This should be > an option under the windows printer setup tool. > > You also need to make sure you have allowed access > to the printer > through the iptables firewall on the linux system. > If you are intent on > using samba to share this printer you will need to > configure a samba > user on the linux system that uses the same password > as you use on the > windows systems. (hence my preference to use lpr > for printer sharing). > > Also note that if the printer is connected to a > windows system you can > enable lpr on the windows server so linux systems > can use that printer > using lpr. I have found that is more reliable and > easier to setup than > using samba for sharing printers. > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > Thanks for the suggestion. I will give it a try first (don't know what sort of problem will come up gain). :-) Thanks! Deepak K. Shrestha Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
