[kerm2001]

i have my ibook networked to my pc through pc maclan, and the printer is into my pc coz the drivers are not available for osx, does anyone know how i can print over the network? i cant seem to figure it out.

cheers!

[Macola]

If your printer doesn't have Mac drivers, try Gimp-Print . There are many printers that will work even with unsupported drivers, you just need to find the best match for your particular model.

[BTP]

That, and you should look on http://www.macosxhints.com if you need help connecting to the P C networked printer.

[kerm2001]

that gimp print doesnt give me an 'advanced' option like it says in the instructions and it doesnt have my printers drivers Epson 580, argh! i so badly need to be able to print from my mac through my pc :S and i cant see anything on that other site, i tried all i saw and it doesnt work

[tonyibook]

Maybe not an ideal solution but you could print to a PDF file and then use Acrobat to print from your PC.

[starman]

What kind of printer is it?

Postscript?
PCL?
GDI?

Mike

[kerm2001]

its an EPSON ink jet 580, dunno which it is outa those options you gave me, but i really need the mac drivers. dont particularly wanna buy a new printer.

cheers!

[BTP]

I see that the 580 is supported on Gimp print. I don't fully understand, you need an advanced option?

If you merely need to print, install gimp print, and set up the PC for network printing. See the link above for MacOSXHints.

I have a W2K box as my print server connected to an HP G85 using Samba. Works great. I have to believe that you can do the exact same on your printer.