Dec 12, '05 06:00:00AM • Contributed by: barr104
- Install your Printer drivers on both the PC and the Mac. Make sure it will print form both machines when directly connected.
- Make sure printer sharing is turned on for the PC.
- Open Printer Setup Utility (in /Applications/Utilities).
- Click the Add Printer button.
- Hold down the Option key while clicking on "more printers" (for the Advanced menu).
- Select the Advanced menu at the top.
- For Device, choose 'Windows Printer via SAMBA.'
- Name the device whatever you want.
- In the Device URL field, use this format:
smb://userName:password@workgroup/computer/printer - Find your exact printer model. If it is not listed where it should be, look under "ESP." If ESP is not there, you will have to install your CUPS and GIMP printer drivers from your OS X install disk.)
[robg adds: We've run various tips on Mac/PC printing, but I couldn't find one just like this, so here it is...]
