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Dec 12, 2002, 08:00 AM
 
I know there have been plenty of posts on this and I have been searching through them for the information I need. The problem I see is that people seem to have differing opinions on whether or not printing to a printer attached to a windows machine is even possible. Some posts say they've done it, while others say it can't be done. I find it hard to believe it wouldn't be possible, but just how difficult is it?

Has anyone had success printing to a printer attached to a windows machine over wireless means? Is extra hardware/software required or is 10.2.2 capable on its own?

Here's a little more on my setup:

Windows XP machine wired to Netgear wireless router
Epson 880 connected through parallel port to Windows XP machine
My beloved TiBook connected to Netgear wireless router through Airport

Thanks for any information you can provide. If I find a definite answer, I'll be sure to post so that others can use the information in the future.
Just my $.02 :-)
Ti Powerbook 1Ghz w/ Superdrive ......and lovin' it! :)
     
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Dec 12, 2002, 05:44 PM
 
Gimp-print will work just fine. I'm using it to print via Airport to the HP 932C connected via parallel port to my Win 2k server. Gimp-Print utilizes CUPS and SMB to see shared printers exactly as a PC would.

Get Gimp-Print here:

http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3
     
   
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