[Novalug] Network printing question??

[Nick Danger]

On 04/18/2012 02:32 PM, G. Mickle wrote:
>
> My question. Instead of that, can't I just attach the two printers 
> onto the Linux server and elimnate the need for the network printer 
> servers?? I think this would work. Will it work?

Yes, assuming you have the ports on the linux box to use those printers 
and the drivers are available! If you can plug them in/print from Linux, 
you can share them with Samba.

I have not had bad luck with those little boxes for doing printing 
either, but like most cheapy consumer gear, they seem to flake out about 
18 months of age, and you have to buy new ones. Unlike the 12+ year old 
jet direct card I just pulled from an HP4si. It had a thin net port on 
the back, and an AUI going to twisted pair. Wow...
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