Printer Configuration

[Chuck Allison]

GE> Are you trying to set up the Linux box as a print server?  If so, does
GE> printing work directly from the Linux box?  With the mention of "files" I'm
GE> guessing that we are looking at just the print server part of the equation.
GE> Then your problem is a samba one.  Of course, I would get the printer
GE> working with the right drivers before trying to get the share working.

I have an Epson Stylus C82 on a Windows XP machine which is visible
and usable by my other windows boxes in the workgroup. I set it up as
a Samba printer on my newly configured RedHat 8.0 (updated via Update
Agent) box, and there is connectivity (because I get garbage sent from
my Linux box to the printer very quickly :-).

GE> What printing system are you using?  LPRng or CUPS?

LPRng.


GE> I'm guessing that a good SAMBA link or two will be the most help.  Here is
GE> one that I found very useful:
GE> http://hr.uoregon.edu/davidrl/samba/samba-intro.html

I found this link earlier this week and it was a little helpful, but
hasn't helped me with the current problem.

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Best regards,
 Chuck Allison (The Harmonious CodeSmith)
 Senior Editor, C/C++ Users Journal
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