Print server

[WipeOut]

Jon Shorie wrote:

>On Sunday 28 March 2004 13:34, fedora-list-request at redhat.com wrote:
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>>Anyone got any ideas about the best way to turn an old 486 into a print
>>server for a Canon BJC3000 ink printer (AFAIK not aWinPrinter) on my
>>network?
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>>Thank
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>We have several printers running here with various dot matrix/laser/ink jet 
>printers hooked up.  If the printer in question, is not usb, then I would 
>suggest just using Redhat 6.2 for your print server.  This is what we have 
>done.  If it is a usb printer, then make sure that your 486 has a usb port 
>(yes some do) and then install redhat 7.3.
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>We have as little as a 486dx2/50 supporting two dot matrix printers.  Our 
>uptime for this box is 207 days.  The only time that it needs rebooted is 
>when there is a significant power outage.
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Hi Jon,

Is it not better to use CUPS with an ink printer or does it not make any 
real difference?

Thanks..