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09.05.2008 at 11:21AM PDT, ID: 23707249
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Accessing Shared Printer from Linux computer

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Red Hat, Fedora, 9

In trying learn more about Linux I created a desktop computer with only Linux installed and connected it with Cat5 cable to my Westell327W modem.  I also have a Win XP Pro desktop computer and a Win XP Home desktop connected to the modem by cable.  (The modem connects to my DSL service.)  Each of the Win XP machines has a printer connected by parallel port.  I am trying to connect to a shared HP 2400 series inkjet connected to the Win XP Pro machine, but the Linux computer never finds it.  Network Magic on the XP Pro computer shows the printer connected to it, and also shows the XP Home machine and the Linux machine.  Even typing the full path in the Linux machine gives me a "not found" message.  There is no Network Magic for Linux so I am at a loss how to proceed.  I downloaded and installed the HP driver for Linux OS, and everything proceeded without error until (after the restart) I entered su -c "hp-setup" and and elected the network/ethernet option.  Then I got the message no printer was found.   What should I do to resolve this problem?  (I should also note that I was never able to establish my home network using the Windows Network Wizard and had to resort to Network Magic for get any machine to see another.)  
Answered By: rindi
Expert Since: 02/09/2004
Accepted Solutions: 7334
rindi has been an Expert for 4 years 11 months, during which he has posted 46780 comments and answered 7334 questions. rindi is just one of 87 experts in the Linux Printing Zone. 1 expert collaborated on this answer, which was graded a "B" by the asker.
 
 
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