On Monday 27 Jan 2003 5:13 pm, et wrote: > On Monday 27 January 2003 12:06 pm, Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Monday 27 Jan 2003 5:01 pm, et wrote: > > > I don't doubt that this is a win2k problem, and not a MDK problem, but > > > heck this is still the best place I know and for this problem > > > STFW-google just has so much info to sift through.... maybe someone has > > > seen something about this and can shove me in the right direction > > > > > > I just was attempting to set up a canon BJC240 (connected to lpt1 via > > > cups on MDK 9.0) to print from either a winME or win2k box. it prints > > > (but not correctly of course) using a different printer driver, so I am > > > pretty damn sure the networkk works, and the printer is seen... etc.. > > > any ideas? > > > > Have you tried it with Windows drivers on the ME or W2K box? I tried the > > samba way and couldn't get things working, but Stephen advised me to do > > it this way and it works. > > > > Anne > > hmmm,,, not sure,, I am setting it up in win2k, and it finds a printer on > the samba server, and wants to add printer drivers, adn does, and I am > pretty sure it is finding and using the same printer drivers that work when > the print connected box is booted to win ME.
Fair enough, but in my experience the windows supplied drivers are very much cut down compared to the manufacturer's ones. I don't know if it would make any difference, but it might be worth trying. Stephen may have more to add when he comes on line later. Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302
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