[TriLUG] Local Printer share to the network

[burnett at pobox.com]

On Wed, 3 Apr 2002, Liyun Yu wrote:

> I have a HP4Si printer without JetDirect card. It is connected to the
> RedHat Linux  7.2 box through LPT1. The RedHad box is
> on the network. Tried to share this printer across the network but
> not success. Would anyone show me how to share this printer
> over the LAN through the Linux box without adding a JetDirect?

Liyun, try looking at CUPS and setting up your Redhat box as a CUPS 
server. 

http://www.cups.org/

best,
Steve Burnett
burnett at pobox.com