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Prniter Sharing with Windows
The search still isn't working, so I apoligize if this topic has been covered.
I just got permission to use my Mac at work! Woo-Hoo! I was able to connect to the server thanks to some helpful people here.
However, I realized today that I cannot access the shared printer in my office.
Let me describe the set up to my knowledge. The person whom I share an office with has a PC running Windows 98. Her PC is connected to an HP Laserjet 1200. This printer is shared with the PC I used to use. Her machine is the print server, I believe, because it has to be on in order for me to print.
I am no longer using the PC. What I did is pull the ethernet from the PC and plugged it in to my iBook (running 10.2 at a blazing 300mhz). I learned how to connect to the server using a smb command. However, I can't figure out how to connect to the printer.
I have Appletalk on.
I have Printer Sharing on.
I have the Show Printers on Other Computers checked in the print center dialogue box.
I still can't find this printer. I am not certain if the printer has an IP address, and I don't know Windows well enough to even know where I could gather that information. If it does have an IP, I assume I can just put that in to print center and print.
If it does not have an IP, I am clueless where to even look for this printer. All I know is that is a shared printer, and on the PC, when I look at the printers properties, I don't see an IP address (but then again I am not certain where I would even look for this), but I do see that the "Shared As" radio button is selected and that the name is HP1200. Also there is no comment nor is there a password.
If there is anyone who can help me, I'd appreciate it. You can reply here or even IM me at NDBoy1998
Thank you,
O
B unce!
I just got permission to use my Mac at work! Woo-Hoo! I was able to connect to the server thanks to some helpful people here.
However, I realized today that I cannot access the shared printer in my office.
Let me describe the set up to my knowledge. The person whom I share an office with has a PC running Windows 98. Her PC is connected to an HP Laserjet 1200. This printer is shared with the PC I used to use. Her machine is the print server, I believe, because it has to be on in order for me to print.
I am no longer using the PC. What I did is pull the ethernet from the PC and plugged it in to my iBook (running 10.2 at a blazing 300mhz). I learned how to connect to the server using a smb command. However, I can't figure out how to connect to the printer.
I have Appletalk on.
I have Printer Sharing on.
I have the Show Printers on Other Computers checked in the print center dialogue box.
I still can't find this printer. I am not certain if the printer has an IP address, and I don't know Windows well enough to even know where I could gather that information. If it does have an IP, I assume I can just put that in to print center and print.
If it does not have an IP, I am clueless where to even look for this printer. All I know is that is a shared printer, and on the PC, when I look at the printers properties, I don't see an IP address (but then again I am not certain where I would even look for this), but I do see that the "Shared As" radio button is selected and that the name is HP1200. Also there is no comment nor is there a password.
If there is anyone who can help me, I'd appreciate it. You can reply here or even IM me at NDBoy1998
Thank you,
O
B unce!
Here is what worked for me...
First in the terminal (as root) use:
%cd /usr/libexec/cups/backend
%ln -s /usr/bin/smbspool smb
(essentially link /usr/bin/smbspool to /usr/libexec/cups/backend/smb)
reboot or restart cups by kill -HUP cups PID (whatever that PID might be).
using the print center, add a printer while holding the option button. In the drop down list should be 'Advanced'. Select it.
For device choose 'Windows Printer via Samba' and then give the printer a name.
The syntax I needed to use was:
smb://user:password@workgroup/server/sharename
Anyway, this worked for me... hope this helps!
Cheers!
Chris
Just in case it matters, I'm printing to an HP LaserJet 2100M connected to a computer running Windows 2000.
You can see an entire thread on this at
http://forums.macnn.com/showthread....50&pagenumber=1
First in the terminal (as root) use:
%cd /usr/libexec/cups/backend
%ln -s /usr/bin/smbspool smb
(essentially link /usr/bin/smbspool to /usr/libexec/cups/backend/smb)
reboot or restart cups by kill -HUP cups PID (whatever that PID might be).
using the print center, add a printer while holding the option button. In the drop down list should be 'Advanced'. Select it.
For device choose 'Windows Printer via Samba' and then give the printer a name.
The syntax I needed to use was:
smb://user:password@workgroup/server/sharename
Anyway, this worked for me... hope this helps!
Cheers!
Chris
Just in case it matters, I'm printing to an HP LaserJet 2100M connected to a computer running Windows 2000.
You can see an entire thread on this at
http://forums.macnn.com/showthread....50&pagenumber=1
You could also upgrade the 1200 to a 1200n. Then hook the printer up to the network.
This option is a bit expensive, but avoids having to use any PC as a print server.
This option is a bit expensive, but avoids having to use any PC as a print server.
Chris,
Some of that worked, some didn't. I dont get the Windows Printer with Samba option in my Advanced Menu. Instead I get "Unknown Network Device (smb)" as an option.
I tried the same smb that you gave
smb://ndbounce
assword@CNVS/Donna/HP1200
That doesn't seem to connect me to the printer.
Hmmm...I'm going to keep working on this one.
Let me know if you have any ideas.
Peace,
O
B unce!
Some of that worked, some didn't. I dont get the Windows Printer with Samba option in my Advanced Menu. Instead I get "Unknown Network Device (smb)" as an option.
I tried the same smb that you gave
smb://ndbounce
assword@CNVS/Donna/HP1200That doesn't seem to connect me to the printer.
Hmmm...I'm going to keep working on this one.
Let me know if you have any ideas.
Peace,
O
B unce!
Two things to try / make sure. One, do you have an account on the computer in question? If not you need one, and make sure that you are able to share the printer through the username / password you've selected (in other words you have the right amount access to be able to share the printer). Two, perhpas use the full name (i.e. IP address) of the computer with the printer? Again, I was connecting to a computer using Windows 2000... perhaps the reason it worked is because of that? I really don't know... you might want to check out the (rather lengthy) discussion in the forum listing I mentioned earlier... perhaps there is something in there that might be helpful. Sorry I could't be of more help!
Chris
Chris