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. -- Regards Bill
