[NTLUG:Discuss] Networking a local printer on LPT1 or USB

[Chris Cox]

John Thomas wrote:
> I've been running a Linux system (RedHat EL4) for some time, using VM 
> Ware to run Windows XP.  Right now, I have to unload the Linux printer 
> modules for VM Ware to access the local printers.
> 
> I assume that the solution is to set up the local printers under Linux 
> as network printers, but I don't know how to go about it.  If helpful, 
> the CUPS system is running.  Any tips or pointers would be appreciated.
> 

Windows can do IPP... so you might want to look at:
http://www.owlfish.com/thoughts/winipp-cups-2003-07-20.html

(I haven't looked at that doc... but I know I've done IPP from
Windows in the past... I think even using Windows 98 (though a
patch was required).