Sharing a printer

[Brian McKee]

On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 10:13 AM, Linda <haniganwork at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Brian McKee wrote:
>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 9:45 PM, Tom <tmccormack at charter.net> wrote:
>>> I am trying to share a printer from my desktop as I would be able to do
>>> from a Windows computer.
>>> I am able to find plenty of information on doing so in a mixed network
>>> but not a soley  Ubuntu network. My printer is not able to be networked.
>>> Printer: HP Laser-Jet 2100 with out a NIC.
>>> Connection: Parallel cable

>> Easy - Assuming you are running Ubuntu, go to System -> Administration
>> -> Printing and click on your printer.  Under Policies the third box
>> down is 'share printer'
>> That's it - other Ubuntu computers should see it.

> If that doesn't work. Post back and I'll find my notes on how to change
> the cups configuration files to share the printer.

You know it's funny - but I just went to share an HP MFC on a LAN and
that's not working either.  I suspect it's got something to do with
the hp:usb connection but haven't dug into it yet.

So, please, let us know how _your_ issue is going.

Brian