[vox-tech] Red Hat 9 doesn't recognize a SMB printer - help to a Linux novice

Jonathan Stickel vox-tech@lists.lugod.org
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 20:16:05 -0800


I've had little to no success using a SMB networked printers. 
Fortunately, the networked printers I use on campus are also networked 
as HP jet-direct printers.

What type of printer is your printer?  How is it connected (ethernet 
cable, usb, parralel port)?

Jonathan


Roy Wollman wrote:
> Hi, 
> 
> Unfortunately I work under a Windows XP-pro network. 
> I'm trying to add to my Red Hat 9 a SMB printer. 
> The "Add a new printer" doesn't recognize the printer
> The server that the printer sits on is recognized but the printer does
> not. 
> 
> when I try to add it manually through specify menu I can't do it as well
> the menu keep popping on...
> 
> Please help - I need to print thing.....
> I looked all other the net and didn't find any good advice
> 
> Thanks
> Roy
> 
> 
> 
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