[101199] in RedHat Linux List
Re: Print Server setup--Newbie
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Anthony E. Greene)
Wed Nov 25 06:12:38 1998
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 12:10:12 +0100
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From: "Anthony E. Greene" <agreene@pobox.com>
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At 12:30 1998-11-24 -0700, Kent R. Frazier wrote:
>I have my current home computer setup to dual-boot to Linux and Win95 and I
>have a old 486DX33 (sans monitor) which I would like to run Linux as a
>printer server. I currently have a HP LaserJet 4L and will be buying a
>color printer in the near future.
>
>I would like to use the 486 as mentioned above and be accessible from both
>Linux and Win95 on my main computer.
>
>Can I do this with out having a monitor attached to the 486? I plan on
>connecting my current monitor to the 486 during setup.
Yes.
>Can I do this without installing X?
Yes, it would be easier for a newbie, but X would be an overkill for a
printserver. You could read through the printcap manpage and the printtool
docs and configure your own printer or you could have someone tht uses the
same printer as you do send you their printcap and the files in printspool
that apply to that printer.
Tony
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