Thomas, Thomas wrote: > > sorry for the late reply. > > I did get the automatic queue configuration dialog when I attached my > printer, but I thought that to use it as a network printer that I would need > to use "Add Network Printer" on the server computer, and then add access to > the network printer on the client. Sounds like I was wrong. > > I'm in my exam period at the moment, so I haven't been able to play around > with it much. So by the sounds of it I want to: > -add the printer as an attached printer on the server.. just using the > automatic queue configuration > -then "add access to printer" on the client using the print manager > ? > > The last thing I'm stuck with is the IP address of the printer... is that > just the IP of the server computer on the LAN?
I'm not sure what IP address you are referring to here. If it's for the "add access to printer" setup then the "Printer Server" field should be set to the IP Address (or its network name) of the print server the printer is physically attached (for usb printer). The "Printer name" then being the name of the printer on the server. Doing a "add access to printer" adds an entry into /etc/printers.conf if you are using 'files' for the naming-service. If you were doing a "New Network Printer" setup on the print server, (ie. for a printer physically attached to the network (not usb attached)) then the "Destination" field would be the IP Address of the physical printer (or its network name). The "Printer name" field is the name you want to give to print q for the physical printer. > If not, how can I find it? You know.. I'm studying electrical engineering, > specialising in computer systems, but I'm so horrible with networking! I need > to do something about that. Enjoy you studies Paul -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Cunningham Software Engineer Tadpole Business Unit
