Roger Searle wrote: > Christopher Sawtell wrote: > >> On 7/20/07, Reg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I have just added a local printer to my Open Suse Computer via Yast and >>> all was straight forward, works fine locally. >>> >>> How do I go about sharing this printer on my XP based computers on my >>> local network? >>> >> install cups (if not already done) and samba >> configure XP machines to use a remote (ipp) printer. >> ensure printing is offered in the smb.conf file >> >> > http://localhost:631 in your browser should bring up the cups interface > if it is installed. > > I find webmin very easy to use for administering samba shares (and has > numerous other uses). Others like swat. > > Cheers, > Roger > > Cups seems to be installed and so is Samba, and the smb.conf makes references to printer. Like I say it works fine locally. Do I have to do anything in CUPS to share the printer or does it automatically get shared somewhere?
I can add the printer in windows fine but it says cant connect to it. I assume that is because it is not shared on the linux based machine.??? As to the other comments and web sites to read I have read them at least once but am getting overwhelmed as to what I am supposed to be doing LOL :-) so if I have not responded to others helpful comments it is because I am confused. Reg
