printing to a network printer

[Travis Fraser]

Is this printer attached to a windows machine or is it directly attached
to the network?

TF
On Tue, 2003-12-02 at 23:07, Don wrote:
> I did a clean install of FC1 and need to run it on an otherwise all
> MSWindows network....
> 
> I tried to set up a network printer (HP LaserJet 5Si) in two ways, with
> no success.
> 
> First as a JetDirect printer (this is how I have it set from my windows
> machine and it works fine.)
> 
> I can ping the printer ok, so the connection is there, but when I try to
> print a test page, I get a blank sheet with a single line drawn across
> the top. (I'm using the recommended driver (hp5gray, if I recall
> correctly.)
> 
> So, I thought I would try defining the printer as a "Networked Windows
> (SMB) Printer" (That's how most people in our office use it, I just like
> to be different :-) The list of hosts on the network was displayed, but
> I could not see any of the "shares" in order to see the printer I wanted
> to select.
> 
> At no point did I have to log on to the network, which sort of surprised
> me... maube that's why I can see the machines, but nothing ON those
> machines is visible.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks,
> Don
> 
> 
> 
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