Confusing about CUPS and Samba for my print server? [closed]
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I want to setup my lubuntu desktop as a print server. Most clients are Windows7/10 and some clients are linux (and might be Android and iOS too).
After I googling I found some tutorials use CUPS or Samba or both.
Please tell me, Should I use CUPS and/or Samba ? and Why ?
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I want to setup my lubuntu desktop as a print server. Most clients are Windows7/10 and some clients are linux (and might be Android and iOS too).
After I googling I found some tutorials use CUPS or Samba or both.
Please tell me, Should I use CUPS and/or Samba ? and Why ?
networking server printing samba
asked Apr 19 at 13:39
PoundXI
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closed as too broad by Terrance, user117103, waltinator, David Foerster, Eric Carvalho Apr 22 at 0:31
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I want to setup my lubuntu desktop as a print server. Most clients are Windows7/10 and some clients are linux (and might be Android and iOS too).
After I googling I found some tutorials use CUPS or Samba or both.
Please tell me, Should I use CUPS and/or Samba ? and Why ?
networking server printing samba
asked Apr 19 at 13:39
PoundXI
204
I want to setup my lubuntu desktop as a print server. Most clients are Windows7/10 and some clients are linux (and might be Android and iOS too).
After I googling I found some tutorials use CUPS or Samba or both.
Please tell me, Should I use CUPS and/or Samba ? and Why ?
networking server printing samba
asked Apr 19 at 13:39
PoundXI
204
asked Apr 19 at 13:39
PoundXI
204
asked Apr 19 at 13:39
PoundXI
204
asked Apr 19 at 13:39
PoundXI
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closed as too broad by Terrance, user117103, waltinator, David Foerster, Eric Carvalho Apr 22 at 0:31
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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CUPS, aka Common Unix Printing System, is a program made by Apple in order to unify printing system for all Unix (and -like) OSes, including MacOS, FreeBSD, Linux, ... You can configure CUPS using a web page which is fairly easy, as it doesn't necessarly require the use of the command line.
Samba is, as far as I'm concerned a network file sharing application/protocol. I haven't heard of the fact that it's able to print and scan files. After a little research on the net and I found that Samba uses CUPS as a backend to setup printers.
My advice for you is to go with CUPS as it's, in most cases easier.
Note that you may need to download a driver for your printer if it's not supported natively. Refer to your manifacturer website in that case.
answered Apr 19 at 14:26
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It's seem CUPS is enough to makes Windows and Linux clients able to print to (using ip:631/printers/printer_name). And Samba is a front-end and just makes printers visible on windows network devices(not sure)
– PoundXI
Apr 20 at 8:45
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Ubuntu have long supplied this guide to network printing; would it be helpful? help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu
– pdc
Apr 21 at 2:56
@pdc Ubuntu have many very good guides but problem is my primary language is not an english language. :)
– PoundXI
Apr 21 at 16:30
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would Google translate be able to help you translate to your favoured language? Many find it very helpful
– pdc
Apr 21 at 22:00
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Both the SMB/CIFS protocol as well as its implementation Samba have supported network printing since their initial releases. -1
– David Foerster
Apr 21 at 23:30
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CUPS, aka Common Unix Printing System, is a program made by Apple in order to unify printing system for all Unix (and -like) OSes, including MacOS, FreeBSD, Linux, ... You can configure CUPS using a web page which is fairly easy, as it doesn't necessarly require the use of the command line.
Samba is, as far as I'm concerned a network file sharing application/protocol. I haven't heard of the fact that it's able to print and scan files. After a little research on the net and I found that Samba uses CUPS as a backend to setup printers.
My advice for you is to go with CUPS as it's, in most cases easier.
Note that you may need to download a driver for your printer if it's not supported natively. Refer to your manifacturer website in that case.
answered Apr 19 at 14:26
Ad5001
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It's seem CUPS is enough to makes Windows and Linux clients able to print to (using ip:631/printers/printer_name). And Samba is a front-end and just makes printers visible on windows network devices(not sure)
– PoundXI
Apr 20 at 8:45
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Ubuntu have long supplied this guide to network printing; would it be helpful? help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu
– pdc
Apr 21 at 2:56
@pdc Ubuntu have many very good guides but problem is my primary language is not an english language. :)
– PoundXI
Apr 21 at 16:30
1
would Google translate be able to help you translate to your favoured language? Many find it very helpful
– pdc
Apr 21 at 22:00
1
Both the SMB/CIFS protocol as well as its implementation Samba have supported network printing since their initial releases. -1
– David Foerster
Apr 21 at 23:30
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up vote
0
down vote
accepted
CUPS, aka Common Unix Printing System, is a program made by Apple in order to unify printing system for all Unix (and -like) OSes, including MacOS, FreeBSD, Linux, ... You can configure CUPS using a web page which is fairly easy, as it doesn't necessarly require the use of the command line.
Samba is, as far as I'm concerned a network file sharing application/protocol. I haven't heard of the fact that it's able to print and scan files. After a little research on the net and I found that Samba uses CUPS as a backend to setup printers.
My advice for you is to go with CUPS as it's, in most cases easier.
Note that you may need to download a driver for your printer if it's not supported natively. Refer to your manifacturer website in that case.
answered Apr 19 at 14:26
Ad5001
22916
It's seem CUPS is enough to makes Windows and Linux clients able to print to (using ip:631/printers/printer_name). And Samba is a front-end and just makes printers visible on windows network devices(not sure)
– PoundXI
Apr 20 at 8:45
1
Ubuntu have long supplied this guide to network printing; would it be helpful? help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu
– pdc
Apr 21 at 2:56
@pdc Ubuntu have many very good guides but problem is my primary language is not an english language. :)
– PoundXI
Apr 21 at 16:30
1
would Google translate be able to help you translate to your favoured language? Many find it very helpful
– pdc
Apr 21 at 22:00
1
Both the SMB/CIFS protocol as well as its implementation Samba have supported network printing since their initial releases. -1
– David Foerster
Apr 21 at 23:30
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
CUPS, aka Common Unix Printing System, is a program made by Apple in order to unify printing system for all Unix (and -like) OSes, including MacOS, FreeBSD, Linux, ... You can configure CUPS using a web page which is fairly easy, as it doesn't necessarly require the use of the command line.
Samba is, as far as I'm concerned a network file sharing application/protocol. I haven't heard of the fact that it's able to print and scan files. After a little research on the net and I found that Samba uses CUPS as a backend to setup printers.
My advice for you is to go with CUPS as it's, in most cases easier.
Note that you may need to download a driver for your printer if it's not supported natively. Refer to your manifacturer website in that case.
answered Apr 19 at 14:26
Ad5001
22916
CUPS, aka Common Unix Printing System, is a program made by Apple in order to unify printing system for all Unix (and -like) OSes, including MacOS, FreeBSD, Linux, ... You can configure CUPS using a web page which is fairly easy, as it doesn't necessarly require the use of the command line.
Samba is, as far as I'm concerned a network file sharing application/protocol. I haven't heard of the fact that it's able to print and scan files. After a little research on the net and I found that Samba uses CUPS as a backend to setup printers.
My advice for you is to go with CUPS as it's, in most cases easier.
Note that you may need to download a driver for your printer if it's not supported natively. Refer to your manifacturer website in that case.
answered Apr 19 at 14:26
Ad5001
22916
answered Apr 19 at 14:26
Ad5001
22916
answered Apr 19 at 14:26
Ad5001
22916
answered Apr 19 at 14:26
Ad5001
22916
22916
It's seem CUPS is enough to makes Windows and Linux clients able to print to (using ip:631/printers/printer_name). And Samba is a front-end and just makes printers visible on windows network devices(not sure)
– PoundXI
Apr 20 at 8:45
1
Ubuntu have long supplied this guide to network printing; would it be helpful? help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu
– pdc
Apr 21 at 2:56
@pdc Ubuntu have many very good guides but problem is my primary language is not an english language. :)
– PoundXI
Apr 21 at 16:30
1
would Google translate be able to help you translate to your favoured language? Many find it very helpful
– pdc
Apr 21 at 22:00
1
Both the SMB/CIFS protocol as well as its implementation Samba have supported network printing since their initial releases. -1
– David Foerster
Apr 21 at 23:30
add a comment |Â
It's seem CUPS is enough to makes Windows and Linux clients able to print to (using ip:631/printers/printer_name). And Samba is a front-end and just makes printers visible on windows network devices(not sure)
– PoundXI
Apr 20 at 8:45
1
Ubuntu have long supplied this guide to network printing; would it be helpful? help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu
– pdc
Apr 21 at 2:56
@pdc Ubuntu have many very good guides but problem is my primary language is not an english language. :)
– PoundXI
Apr 21 at 16:30
1
would Google translate be able to help you translate to your favoured language? Many find it very helpful
– pdc
Apr 21 at 22:00
1
Both the SMB/CIFS protocol as well as its implementation Samba have supported network printing since their initial releases. -1
– David Foerster
Apr 21 at 23:30
It's seem CUPS is enough to makes Windows and Linux clients able to print to (using ip:631/printers/printer_name). And Samba is a front-end and just makes printers visible on windows network devices(not sure)
– PoundXI
Apr 20 at 8:45
It's seem CUPS is enough to makes Windows and Linux clients able to print to (using ip:631/printers/printer_name). And Samba is a front-end and just makes printers visible on windows network devices(not sure)
– PoundXI
Apr 20 at 8:45
1
1
Ubuntu have long supplied this guide to network printing; would it be helpful? help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu
– pdc
Apr 21 at 2:56
Ubuntu have long supplied this guide to network printing; would it be helpful? help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu
– pdc
Apr 21 at 2:56
@pdc Ubuntu have many very good guides but problem is my primary language is not an english language. :)
– PoundXI
Apr 21 at 16:30
@pdc Ubuntu have many very good guides but problem is my primary language is not an english language. :)
– PoundXI
Apr 21 at 16:30
1
1
would Google translate be able to help you translate to your favoured language? Many find it very helpful
– pdc
Apr 21 at 22:00
would Google translate be able to help you translate to your favoured language? Many find it very helpful
– pdc
Apr 21 at 22:00
1
1
Both the SMB/CIFS protocol as well as its implementation Samba have supported network printing since their initial releases. -1
– David Foerster
Apr 21 at 23:30
Both the SMB/CIFS protocol as well as its implementation Samba have supported network printing since their initial releases. -1
– David Foerster
Apr 21 at 23:30
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