>>> http://clug.net.nz/index.php/WinCupsNoSamba >> >> PS this is IMHO easier than samba :-) >> > And IMHO there is another equally easy way. > > Assuming that the printer is set up in CUPS, on your Windows boxes simply > add a printer with a new LPR port > > lpd://servername/printername > > (where servername could be the IP address and printername is the CUPS > printer name.) > I forgot to add that this method does not require the use of the ppd - you can use an appropriate PCL driver for Windows and just point it at the correct port.
PCL drivers often offer more functionality than the PS ones. YMMV (but I am speaking from experience) If you take the extra trouble with Samba, you can actually set it up so Windows users can simply browse to the server, see the "shared printer", right click on it and then left click on "connect" (so while it takes longer to set up the print server it certainly can make it easy for Windows users) Rob Rob
