Sharing printer on network between Ubun & Win
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I am trying to use a printer connected to a Windows 2000 computer from a
computer using Ubuntu 9.1 on the same network. When I select Network
servers, Windows Network, Mshome(this is the name of my home network),
I receive a box saying UNABLE TO MOUNT LOCATION: Failed to retrieve
sharelist from server. I am new at Ubuntu and have no idea how to go
about sharing the Pinter.
computer using Ubuntu 9.1 on the same network. When I select Network
servers, Windows Network, Mshome(this is the name of my home network),
I receive a box saying UNABLE TO MOUNT LOCATION: Failed to retrieve
sharelist from server. I am new at Ubuntu and have no idea how to go
about sharing the Pinter.
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2 responses
This is actually a network issue. Samba is the service Linux uses to interact with Windows networks. Check out this excellent thread for more info;
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1169149
Alternatively, if your printer has a network card make it a network client, then you don't have to worry about any sharing issues and Ubuntu will find it no problems.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1169149
Alternatively, if your printer has a network card make it a network client, then you don't have to worry about any sharing issues and Ubuntu will find it no problems.
