[KLUG Members] hooking WinXP to samba network

[Adam Tauno Williams]

> How can I get a WinXP computer to use a printer hooked to a Linux box?  The
> WinXP box is getting its IP address from a dhcp server on the network, the
> IP
> address of the Linux box is static.  They're both on the same LAN.

If the Linux install is recent (running CUPS?) just enable IPP. (IPP = Internet 
Printing Protocol, anything recent should be able to pickup IPP queues).

If the Linux install is older (LPD/LPRng) just enable lpr printer support on 
the PC.

Other wise if you have many clients, lots of printer queues, I'd recommend 
going the Samba route.  But for one or two clients the above to methods are 
easier.