Linux printing on a windows network, where to start

[Brian McKee]

On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 10:48 PM, henning <henning.red at googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> I just started working in an institute which has a windows LAN with shared
> printers. I would like to use Ubuntu (hardy) and wonder if I could use the
> networked printers somehow. Not sure on where I should start, could someone
> please point me in the right direction?

First thing is to just try it - don't over think it.

Plug your laptop in and make sure you have a working network
connection, then try to add a printer using the normal tools you are
familar with.  It often 'just works'

Brian