Windows Cannot Print to a UNIX Computer (123424)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q123424 If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware: SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Windows 95/98 does not have the capability to print to a printer on a machine running UNIX only.
RESOLUTION
If the printer is on a Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 server or a Novell NetWare server that is also running UNIX, you should be able to print to it. For example, if your printer supports line printer daemon (LPD), you can print to it through Microsoft Windows NT Server or Workstation version 3.5 using LPRMON. (A daemon is a background process in UNIX terminology.) You can then use NT to share the printer to Windows 95 clients. You can also use NT's LPDSRV to give UNIX machines access to locally attached printers.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about using Windows NT, consult your Windows NT
"User's Guide," Help, or local reseller.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/13/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbprint KB123424 |
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