[wplug] Shared printing

[Bill Moran]

"A. James MacDonald" <macd at zbzoom.net> wrote:

> I am a newbie to linux, having just installed Mandrake Linux 9.2.  I 
> have my other computers networked using XP Pro. and a Linksys wireless 
> router.  Everything seems to be working fine except for connecting with 
> the shared printer.  I assume I need Samba to have my linux work with XP 
> Pro.  I downloaded Samba 3.0.6 and untarred it.  It is in my home 
> directory and I would like to know how to proceed from here.  How and 
> where do I install it?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.  Jim

I would suggest using CUPS to connect via IPP (like John suggested) but if
you can't get that to work, you may do better to bring the computer to the
next installfest to get some hands-on assistance.

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Bill Moran
Potential Technologies
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