[ale] Cups and SMB

[Michael Hirsch]

On Thu, 2002-09-19 at 11:19, Geoffrey wrote:
> Michael Hirsch wrote:
> 
> > So I ask again whether these are networked printers, or printers that
> > are directly connected only to one windows pc via parallel or USB cable
> > like Jim described above.
> 
> 
> I guess I would ask you what your definition of a 'networked printer' 
> is.  Initially, although I was wrong, I suspected you included any 
> printer that was accessible across a network, as in the printer hanging 
> off of a PC.
> 
> Now I assume you strictly mean a printer that is connected directly to 
> the network, via, I would guess, ethernet?  My own ignorance here, but I 
> want to understand your terminology...

That is exactly right.  I mean a printer with an ethernet card in it. 
These are mostly used in office settings.  Many HP laserjets have this
as an option, as do Canon, Xerox, etc.

Michael


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