Get a network printer to work (SUSE 10)

TheMightyTen · 18 Feb 2006 at 10:02

Well I now have SUSE 10 up and running with all mplayer working lovely with anything I throw at it etc.

*Noob Alert*

I was now wondering if it's possible to utilise the printer connected to and shared by a Windows machine in my network as I have a few things I desparately need to print. If it's possible how do I do it? (The printer is a Canon s520 if that makes a difference)

Thanks for any help.

deano · 18 Feb 2006 at 10:27

in yast use the add printer wizard, not sure if canons are supported though

cheers
Deano

deano · 18 Feb 2006 at 10:29

Hi

have found this:-

http://www.linuxprinting.org/canon-faq.html#s_26

cheers
deano

TheMightyTen · 18 Feb 2006 at 10:34

Wouldn't those be for when the Printer is connected directly to the Linux machine?
Could I use Samba in some way to use the printer?

deano · 18 Feb 2006 at 11:00

you could use samba to share the printer out to you windows machine

You would normally need the drivers on the linux machine, but you could try it as a raw printer and see what happens.

cheers
deano

TheMightyTen · 18 Feb 2006 at 11:13

Ahh sorry I see we have crossed wires, my bad!

The printer is already on a windows machine (my file and print server in my network) but I want to print across the network to it from the linux machine, sorry

deano · 18 Feb 2006 at 14:39

Hi yer understood you the first time

still need the drivers on the linux box - unless it will work to windows in RAW mode, which i doubt very much.

cheers
Deano

TheMightyTen · 18 Feb 2006 at 20:18

Cheers for all your help, managed to get it working passably as Canon BJC 8200 using the Gimp Print provided set. Blimey what a palava. Time to get a new printer I think Canon don't seem to moved by Linux :mad:

deano · 18 Feb 2006 at 20:53

HP are very good with driver support and have a driver page on sourcforge

cheers
deano

900I · 19 Feb 2006 at 11:07

Epsons are better with Linux.