WHat has MS done to TCP Network Printing?

This is an anticipatory question. I haven't tried to hook a Vista
machine up to a network printer yet.

My preferred way to print on a shared printer is via what Unix geeks
call LPR/LPRd protocol. It's worked fine from W/98 (With HPJetAdmin
installed ), on, but in each OS, Microsoft has completely changed the
setup procedure. I expect they have done it yet again.

If it's not the same, can someone point me to a page that describes
how to connect to a LPR print server under Vista?

Thanks.

--
Al Dykes
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Not in default install for sure. You have to add itt via
Control Panel->Programs and Services->Turn On/Off Windows
Services->Printing Services->LPR Port Listener.

Then Add printer->Local Printer->Add new port->LPR Port->enter
printer's name/ip address and quene name->select driver from
list/manufacturer's cd. And done.

Csaba

Al Dykes wrote:
> This is an anticipatory question. I haven't tried to hook a Vista
> machine up to a network printer yet.
>
> My preferred way to print on a shared printer is via what Unix geeks
> call LPR/LPRd protocol. It's worked fine from W/98 (With HPJetAdmin
> installed ), on, but in each OS, Microsoft has completely changed the
> setup procedure. I expect they have done it yet again.
>
> If it's not the same, can someone point me to a page that describes
> how to connect to a LPR print server under Vista?
>
> Thanks.
>