print to novell print server

foodog plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Fri, 22 Nov 2002 01:17:14 -0700


Mike Starke wrote:
> Yea, I looked at that and did install ncpfs; however, I thought
> this would be possible without having to have support for IPX
> in my kernel. Which I do not. I did compile the module (ipx.o)
> but it fails to load.
> 
> I was hoping for a tcp/ip solution between me and the novell
> box. You can take all I know about ipx/spx and engrave it in
> large block letters on my thumbnail.
> 
> v/r
> -Mike

Mike, what kind of printer?  More info is always helpful.  If the
printer speaks TCP/IP you may well be able to just print to it directly
using lpr*.  The printers at work are various flavors of HP laser - they
talk IPX to Netware servers, Appletalk to the Macs and TCP/IP for the
rest.

Is the printer hanging off of the server, or the network?  
Steve

* people generally rave about CUPS for printing. It didn't instantly
work for me when I tried it, so I'm still using lpr - YMMV