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Install the LPD service on Win2k Pro. On Pro the service is not set to auto
start on reboot so change this in Services. You can use the machine name
rather than the IP if the Win2k machine uses DHCP and the UNIX machine uses
DNS (not sure what it's called in Unix land)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;324078
HOW TO: Install and Configure Print Services for UNIX
throwing in this KB just in case formatting is off.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;168457
Configuring Individual Printers to Passthrough LPR Print Jobs
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Alan Morris
Microsoft Printing Team
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How can configure W2K Pro to allow a printer that is
attached to the LPT1 port to be accessed by UNIX via the
workstation's IP address and an assigned port.
Russell-S
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