Setting up a print-server

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On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 13:15:59 -0600
Charles Howse <chowse at charter.net> wrote:

> Hi,
> I have the task of setting up a FreeBSD box as a print-server for the lan
> here at home.
> I've used FreeBSD for quite a while, but am currently just a little rusty.
> I was hoping the list members could help me with planning a strategy, and
> possibly point me to some resources for help.  I have my copies of The
> Handbook and FreeBSD Unleashed at my side.  :-)
> 
> The printers are:
> HP1100 LaserJet (non-postscript, parallel only)
> Epson Stylus C86 (postscript, USB only)
> 
> Here is my current list of requirements:
> My daughter's WinXP Pro SP2 box must be able to print to either printer.
> 
> My Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.3 box must be able to print to either printer.
> 
> (I may not know what I'm talking about here, but) I would prefer IP printing
> as the only means of serving the printers, rather than Samba for serving to
> Windows, AND CUPS or something else for serving to OS X.
> 
> The FreeBSD machine is quite capable hardware-wise of doing all this.
> I have a copy of 4.11-RELEASE, but will be glad to install whatever version
> makes it easiest to do what I need.
> 
> Any help = appreciation!
> 
> -- 
> Thanks,
> Charles 
> google.com/bds 

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