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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: network printing
Date: 16 May 1997 10:06:08 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <337b9185.1237718@news.demon.co.uk>,
schristian@sentientnet.demon.co.uk (Simon Christian) writes:
> Can someone tell me how to use FreeBSD as a print server for Win95
> machines? I haven't actually set up printing from the FreeBSD box yet
> but being able to use it as a print server would be sufficient impetus
> to have it running full time.
You'll need to edit /etc/printcap (man printcap) to get
lpd working.
You'll need to install samba to get Win95 to see your
printer.
If you have difficulties, post another question.
> Thanks
>
> Simon
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Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.org>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !