Papa wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I'm having problems getting a remote printer to work from my Linux Box. I can ping
> the Win98SE box both by IP Address and hostname. However, when I set those items
> up in printtool it does not even appear to access the hub to get to the Win98SE
> box. Here are some specifics:
>
> The Win98SE box...
> IP Address : 192.168.7.3
> Computer name : Hanna
> Work Group : Mama Mert's
> Computer Description : AJ's Celery 400
> Printer : HP Officejet 600
> Shared as : HP600PRINT (no password needed)
>
> On the Linux box (MDK 6.1)...
> Printtool setup
> Names : lp
> Spool : /var/spool/lpd/lp
> File limit : 0
> Hostname : Hanna
> IP Number : 192.168.7.3
> Printer Name : HP600PRINT
> User : <blank>
> Password : <blank>
> Workgroup : Mama Mert's
> Input Filter : *auto* - Deskjet550C/560C/6xxC series
> Suppress Headers is marked
> in /etc/hosts
> 192.168.7.3 hanna.mamamerts.com Hanna
>
> Hopefully someone out there will have some insight into this problem. Thanks in
> advance for the help.
>
> Jerry Merten
> Mama Mert's Embroidery
You need samba and install the printer as a samba printer, not a network
printer.
