[iyonix-support] Re: network printing

In message <556ac19b4e.peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
          Peter Russell <peter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In message <8B05C888-E615-429A-944A-BEB3704398D2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>           Michael Talibard <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Is it possible to configure RiscOS 5 on my Iyonix to send printing
>> jobs via a local network rather than USB? Also, can anyone recommend
>> a monochrome laser printer for use in this way? This is because I
>> want to share a printer between computers with different operating
>> systems and I'm not getting very far with Samba on the Iyonix.
>> ---
> Yes. Any monochrome laser - you need a printer server box that plugs
> into the network and attaches to your printer. Then a copy of Internet
> Printer Setup from RComp. (there is alternative free software
> available but I thought RComps was easier to set up). I have my Iyonix
> and my PC laptop networked and they easily share both printers plugged
> into the printer-server box. Either computer can print to my
> mono-laser or my colour ink jet printer scanner copier.
> 
I should have added - both printers I have don't have network 
interfaces so I needed the printer server box. If your mono-laser is 
networkable - attach to the network - then all you need is the 
software from RComp or other.

Peter
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Peter M Russell Adelaide, South Australia  - www.pipalya.com
Using RISCOS on Iyonix - immune to all MS viruses
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