[KLUG Members] hooking WinXP to samba network

[bill]

Adam Tauno Williams wrote:

> > 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.

Where is that on a WinXP Pro OS?

> 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.

Well, the network is using Samba, for printer and file sharing, etc.