Hi, I would like to use my Linux server as a print server. I have a Xerox Xe80 combined copier /printer. The problem is it follows the GDI initiative. This is where they design a printer that is so dumb you can't pipe text to it and have it print. They moved a good bit of intelligence from the printer to the PC driver. For this reason, the external print servers (I.e. Intel netport, Netgear print server) will not work with this printer.
My question is regarding Samba sharing. I don't have an urgent need to print from the Linux server. I was going to set up a raw print device to be shared across the network. Has anyone had any success setting up GDI printers through Linux? I get the impression the intelligence in the Xerox print driver must be directly connected to the parallel port ! I called Xerox and they don't directly support Linux. Does anyone directly support Xerox ? BTW> Warning to all, these GDI printers are becomming more and more popular as software (driver) is cheap when compared to manufacturing smarter hardware. Networking can only be done via a PC/Windows with a printer share. (unless we hear differently ...) thanks in advance, paul -**************************************************** Double E Solutions Attn: Paul McHale 4912 Effingham Dayton, Ohio 45431 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Work: 937-253-7610 Mobile: 937-371-2828 Fax: 408-351-8803 Home: 937-253-6260 (anytime) -****************************************************
