[WinMac] Re: Print spooling off an NT Server
Alex Dearden(pata[at]tampabay.rr.com)
Thu, 10 Jun 1999 20:14:01 -0400
>apparently, Win95/98 PCs can't directly print to Apple LaserWriters
>(although WinNT workstations can), so usually we have a WinNT server to do
>the job (connect to the printers and share them across the network).
This is because 95/98 don't come with LPR capabilities (Microsoft TCP/IP
Printing Services is what MS calls it). But you can use some shareware
software like ACITS Spooler or WLPR spooler. However, printing through an
NT server is a lot better solution since youonly have to troubleshoot 1
machine when it's not printing.
>Ironically, both our NT workstations and Macs (who don't need the
>functionality) can see the printers shared on the NT server, but none of
>our Win95 PC (who do need to functionality), can! (Although they can see
>the server and shared folders OK.)
Here's the trick: contrary to whatever you've heard about win 95/98 and
long file names, when sharing a printer to these machines make sure your
printer SHARED name does not exceed 12 characters (I would stay within 8
to be sure). We found out about this at work after a lot of head
scratching... And of course make sure it's shared properly and that no
security settinga are in place (by default a shared printer on NT gives
the EVERYONE group the PRINT right.
Alex Dearden
MCSE
pata@doglover.com
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