Printer sharing
Printer support in early versions of Linux was pretty basic, but the latest distributions offer a wide choice of printing technologies on a range of platforms. In RHEL 4, for example, you can connect to existing Windows, UNIX and Novell network printers or use the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) and the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) to access and share printers. HP printers with JetDirect interfaces can also be used and Samba has its own printer sharing capabilities as well.
The necessary definitions for the popular printers will be included as part of the Linux distribution with additional drivers and print management tools available from vendor and other websites.
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