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post #1 of 9
8/15/05 at 7:53pm
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Does anyone know the best way to print via a network from a powerbook that is connected on the same workgroup as a PC? The printer is connected to my PC through a USB connection and my powerbook is on the same network as the PC through an ethernet cable. Any ideas? I have been able to get the Powerbook to see the printer and add it as a printer however when I go to print (say a word document), the printer begins printing some odd code and not actually the document I told it too.
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post #2 of 9
8/15/05 at 8:01pm
If your printer is wired or wireless network capeable, all you do is run the software on the PB and then follow the on screen instructions. I have a Mac and PC on a wireless printer, and as long as setup is followed correctly, its cake to do network printing.

PS: Printer will need to be Mac compliant, and you'll need a multi port router to plug in the printer.
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post #3 of 9
8/15/05 at 8:05pm
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You can do it without the multiport router, its just more complicated, I was wondering if anyone had any luck because I don't have a printer such as that.
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post #4 of 9
8/15/05 at 8:54pm
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Originally Posted by irwin
Does anyone know the best way to print via a network from a powerbook that is connected on the same workgroup as a PC? The printer is connected to my PC through a USB connection and my powerbook is on the same network as the PC through an ethernet cable. Any ideas? I have been able to get the Powerbook to see the printer and add it as a printer however when I go to print (say a word document), the printer begins printing some odd code and not actually the document I told it too.
i've had the same problem in the past. what printer r u using?
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post #5 of 9
8/15/05 at 9:32pm
I ran into the same problem, and instead of plugging the printer into the computer, I plugged it into the Mac. It worked like a charm... not sure if this is feasible, or maybe its the specific printers?
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post #6 of 9
8/16/05 at 11:25am
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I can defenitly plug it straight into my Mac, i've done that in the past. I am however going to school soon and my roommate and I are going to share this printer. I need to plug it into my PC which will be on and in the room all the time and connect to it via network. My printer is an Epson 3-in-1, I'm at work right now so can't remember the model number. It's on of their printer, scanner, copier combos.
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post #7 of 9
8/16/05 at 4:41pm
ah, k...

so, do u have the epson and gimp drivers installed for the OS X or are u just trying to install thru the windows printer option?
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post #8 of 9
8/16/05 at 4:43pm
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I installed the Epson drivers but have not installed the gimp? drivers?
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post #9 of 9
8/16/05 at 4:50pm
gimp drivers are the ones developed by the *nix community for devices that companies didn't officially develop/release themselves.
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