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Old 07-12-2001
Question Regarding Printers

I havve a printer directly connected to the network point with no host computer . Can this printer be configured on a Unix machine .
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Old 07-13-2001
Yes, UNIX can interoperate with network printers. Some are much easier to configure than others Smilie
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Old 07-13-2001
Can You give me some tips . Actually in Windows its easy since its icon comes on the Add n/w printers But in Unix I have no idea how should i call it .
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Old 07-13-2001

Please read and study this document:

http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/doc...Printing-HOWTO

It is linux related, but the concepts apply to all UNIXes. Network printing is discussed.
 
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