newbie Q

[ilir]

Steve Kratz wrote:
>>i see the shared folder of windoze box from the linux box(using
>>smb://192.168.1.100) no probs there, but what about the printer?
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> First, make sure you've gone into the 'properties' for the printer on
> the Windows side and set it to shared, specify a sharename, and give
> everyone permission to it.
> 
> Go into the Administration>Printing menu, add a new "network" printer,
> and select the dropdown for "Windows SMB" and then type the IP of the
> computer it's shared off of, the shared name (goes in the "printer"
> field) and any username/password requirements for accessing the printer
> from Windows. The next screens should just be driver selection.
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> Steve
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thanks steve