fedora-list Digest, Vol 18, Issue 122

Gavin Li gavinl at optech.ca
Fri Aug 12 16:24:48 UTC 2005


> 
> I want to print to network printer from my linux box, which 
> software do I
> have to install and config?
> 

>As root run:
>system-config-printer
>(on FC1 and earlier run redhat-config-printer)
>
>Choose new on the printer and then choose Networked Windows SMB
>as the printer type.
>
>You may need to make sure you have
>the SMB (samba) packages installed.  I always
>have them installed, so I am not sure if they
>are required for an SMB printer.
>
>You can also access this config dialog from the
>start menu -> system-settings -> printing
>
>Bob Styma

I have to clarify it. The network printer is on the network, on attached to
my linux box.
I assume the way you told is to configure my linux box as a network printer
server. I want to use my linux box just as client and to print to network.
Correct me if I am wrong.




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