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Old 04-19-2006, 12:03 AM   #1
jadeonPax
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How can i connect a linux computer t a network printer in windows?


Hi and gud day,

btw im a new user of this linux, im using fedora core 4. im currently studying trying to know more about the os. actually i just started using this after i graduate. can you pls help on how to connect a my computer running on fedora to network printer running in windows. thank you, hope you all could help me!!!!

good day!!!
 
Old 04-19-2006, 02:14 PM   #2
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as far as i know you need to set up a samba server to share a printer connected to a windows box. if it is a real network printer u can connect to it with tcp via ehternet cable... what printer?
 
Old 04-19-2006, 02:24 PM   #3
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Hi,

If you are sharing the printer that is attached to the Windows machine, make sure that you rightly click the printer icon and selecting sharing.

In Linux, you simply go to printer administration (from a GUI in Gnome or KDE, it you prefer, but there are CLI commands for it as well), add the printer selecting NETWORK printer, enter the IP address of its location, and print a test page. Your distribution may a very a little in this routine, but it will be something similar.

You can also add the printer by opening a web browser or file manager and type in localhost:631 (as root). This will take you to a page where you can administer all your printing hardware, local and network.

Hope this helps

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