RE: Managing a printer via linux vs. Windows

["Waldher, Travis R" <Travis R Waldher boeing com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Garcia [mailto:steve adzac com]
> 
> Note that logistics prevent the printer from being directly 
> connected (via
> parallel port) to the linux box.  Even if I set up
> a Samba share for the printer and use the share to limit 
> printer access to a
> subset of users, won't any random pc plugged
> into the subnet with the appropriate (common) private ip 
> address be able to
> use the printer via the JetDirect box?
> 
> 
> Steve

True, if its on the network and the IP is advertised, it is VERY easy to print to it bypassing your print server.  As long as you know how to setup a TCP port on your laptop and make the print queue.  (about a 45 second operation)

If you don't want anyone but office folk to print to the printer...

1) Move the printer to a less obvious location
2) DISABLE ALL your network jacks that aren't being used, and keep the network closet out of site or locked.  Open network jacks is a security issue anyway if you are at worried about that.