Samba and Plotter...

[Eberhard Roloff]

leo wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I've an HP 450C plotter attached to a computer, with Samba that share
> the plotter in a winXP-LAN
> 
> PROBLEM:
> I can print from winXP client, but only in regular format like
> A3,A4,A2 and so on. I need to print in custom format like a plotter
> can do, how should i do?
> 
> Is there a way to use regular winXP driver with Samba shared plotter?
> 
> Thanks in advance
Hi,
I do not know the 450C, but assuming that it is a printer that works with
cups on the linux box, you should be able to share it and use the windows
drivers. 

Working with an win XP network, you most probably can even do without samba,
since from w2k, ipp Printing is supported under windows.

regards
Eberhard