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Cross-Platform Printer Sharing

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by dleduc54

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Is it possible to share a printer connected to a Unix Server with a Win98 Network? The Win98 Network is connected to the Unix Server via a 10/100 Hub. I would like to enable access to the Printer Via Win98 work stations.

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by cavedweller

There are a couple of options.

You could install a windows-compatibility package such as samba on the Unix server and set up a printer share. You could also install a 'lpr' program on the Windows machines. Hummingbird's Exceed is one such product. Onnet32 by FTP Licensing is another. Some Unix packages have their own optional software that can be installed too.

My installation uses printers with internal network interfaces, primarily HP. I setup a LPR queue on my Solaris server and an NT queue on my NT server. The servers forward requests to the printer's internal servers without any trouble.

by dleduc54

Excellent, Thank You. I will check the default options under Unix But will investigate Hummingbird & Onnet32. It will be an HP when the network is ready.

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