Canon USB printer [SOLVED]

Ed Wilts ewilts at ewilts.org
Mon Dec 20 15:20:13 UTC 2004


On Sun, Dec 19, 2004 at 10:04:56PM -0800, Beri, Rohit wrote:
> Well I bought the same i475D but connected directly to windoz... had 
> to... anyhow... I want to be able to share the same with my FC2 and FC3 
> machines... any pointers are appreciated.

On Windows, install the Print Services for Unix package (Control Panel,
Add/Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components, Other File and Print
Services, check box beside Print Services for Unix).

Once that is set, you can use the standard lpr/lpd functionality for
your Windows system.  So, for example, I have a shared printer
(MultiPass F30) on my Windows box shared as "F30".  I just treat it like
a Unix remote printer in whatever printer setup tool I use.  

This method is much easier than trying ot use Samba for printer
sharing...

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Ed Wilts, RHCE
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