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beerstein:
HI:
Does somebody know how to configure cups as a server for
linux machines? I have cups running and printing via lpt0
but I can not see the printer from another linux machine.
I assume that, if I want to see the printer from a windows machine,
cups server is not enough - I think I need samba in this case.
Thank you for helping out here
Juanito:
--- Quote from: beerstein on July 20, 2011, 09:33:39 AM ---Does somebody know how to configure cups as a server for
linux machines? I have cups running and printing via lpt0
but I can not see the printer from another linux machine.
--- End quote ---
It's a question of setting up cups to share printers and making them browseable - in this case when you start cups on the remote linux machine, it will display the shared printer automatically - I'm not at a linux machine at the moment, but google should turn up something on this.
--- Quote ---I assume that, if I want to see the printer from a windows machine,
cups server is not enough - I think I need samba in this case.
--- End quote ---
I believe this is correct - I recently posted a method to be allow windows machines to use a local printer driver rather than the cups one here:
http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=9633.0
Edit: see also:
http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=818.0
SamK:
--- Quote from: beerstein on July 20, 2011, 09:33:39 AM ---I assume that, if I want to see the printer from a windows machine,
cups server is not enough - I think I need samba in this case.
--- End quote ---
In a multi-user LAN consisting of Linux and Windows workstations, Samba is the usual means of providing shared directories. It controls who has access to the shared resource. In such circumstances, Samba is also often used to provide controlled access to printing resources. If uncontrolled access is acceptable, Samba is not required to share printing resources. This can be achieved for both Linux and Windows workstations via CUPS alone.
A summary of the what is required to set up uncontrolled access might look like:
* CUPS sets up a print server
* The print server is made available via Share printers connected to this system
* A print queue for the physical printer is set up within CUPS
* The print queue is published via Share this printerAt this point, providing each LAN workstation is set-up appropriately, both Linux and Windows have uncontrolled access to the printer.
ldak:
Hello
Just did this for a friend using a thin client with external usb drive. Used Putty in Windows for ssh access using public/private keys (couldn't get acpid to work at first) and share level samba. Managed to get the power button to shutdown also. All using info mostly available here in the forums. Will write a guide if time available soon as a give back. How far have you got so far?
ldak:
In the meantime, here is a nice guide...
http://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/Igel2110/IgelLinux.shtml
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