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By George Grigori on 03/23/2011

Anyone who utilizes multiple computers in a network with a single printer knows the

importance of being able to share resources. In a previous tutorial, we explained How to

Access Windows 7 Shared Folders from Ubuntu. However, the sharing doesn't stop there. This

tutorial will show how to access from Ubuntu printers that are shared from another Windows

computer.

NOTE: Article updated to work on Ubuntu v10.10 & 11.04.

Step 1: Configure the Computers on the Same Workgroup

In order for Ubuntu and Windows 7 to share printers, they have to be configured to be in the same

Workgroup.

To change your Windows 7 workgroup, see: How to Change the Workgroup in Windows 7.

To change your Ubuntu workgroup, see: How to Enable File Sharing & Change the Workgroup in

Ubuntu Linux.

Once the Workgroup is set up to be the same on both computers, proceed to step 2 to share your

printer.

Step 2: Share the Printer from Windows 7

Next, you'll need to configure the printer to be shared on the network. To do this, please see: How to

How to Access A Windows Shared Printer from

Ubuntu



Share a Printer on Your Network.

Step 3: Configure Ubuntu to Access the Printer

From your main panel, go to 'System -> Administration -> Printing' to open the printer configuration

manager.

In this window you can see all the printers installed your computer and the other computers on your

network.



Right-click on the network printer that you want to access and from the menu select Properties.

In the Printer Properties window, if the Make and Model of the printer is listed as Local Raw Printer, you

need to install drivers for that printer. Click on the corresponding Change button to access the Change

Driver window.

Note: If the Make and Model of the printer is correct, you can skip the next steps, because the printer

will work from Ubuntu.

In the Change Driver window search the manufacturer of the printer you want to access and select it. In

our example, it is HP. Then click on Forward.



Now search and select the correct model of the printer. Ours is a Photosmart C5200. If you have to

choose between multiple drivers, select the one with cups in its name (these drivers should work better

on Linux, CUPS meaning Common Unix Printing System). Click Forward to proceed.

In the next window you are asked if you want to transfer the current settings. Because the printer is not



yet installed there are no settings to transfer, therefore, select Use the new PPD (Postscript Printer

Description) as is and click on Forward.

The final step is choosing which additional options to install. These options depend on the printer

model, in our example we can only install the Duplexer, a feature that allows printing on both sides of a

paper. Choose the options that you want to install and click on Apply.



Now, in the Printer Properties window, the Make and Model field shows the printer correctly identified.

Finally, to test the printer, click the Print Test Page button.

You are informed that the test page was submitted. Click on OK and then close the Printer Properties

window if all is good.



Conclusion

As you can see, accessing a shared printer on a network is reasonably easy to do with Ubuntu. If you

have any tips for printer sharing or advanced usage of shared printers between Ubuntu and Windows 7,

feel free to leave a comment. You may also want to review the articles below that can further explain the

operation capabilities between Windows and Ubuntu on a network.

Related articles:

How to Share a Printer with Your Network

How to Enable File Sharing & Change the Workgroup in Ubuntu Linux

How to Access Windows 7 Shared Folders from Ubuntu

How to Share Folders in Ubuntu & Access them from Windows 7

Connect to a Windows Desktop from Ubuntu via Remote Desktop Connection

Discover more: Tutorials Hardware and Sound Network and Internet Ubuntu Linux

Comments

by David1958 on 10/13/2010 - 23:07

This did not work for me. Printer on the Win7 machine is setup to share, and works fine with WinXP.

Once again, Linux is epic fail.

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by chris on 11/04/2010 - 11:56

It worled for me until a few days ago and then stopped.

Never had a problem when the server was running XP. Now it keeps prompting for user name and



password and will not accept any.

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by Anonymous on 12/04/2010 - 13:45

It doesn't work at all.

It's always asking for a password. But even when I supply a pwd with a valid user account it's still

refusing even to list the shared printers.

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by chris on 12/04/2010 - 17:00

I read elsewhere that there was a problem with Win7 changing the SMB protocol packets with one of

the Windows Live Messenger updates. With this update, MS networking started sending multiple

records where previously it only ever sent just one (the exact details elude my memory). SAMBA

could not cope with the change in record format.

I saw evidence of the SAMBA guys working on this problem. I would have thought that would have

filtered through by now, but I STILL cannot log in to the Win7 PC from my Ubuntu 10.04 system.

Maybe its fixed in a later release, but it really ought to be fixed in the LTS version too.

This is a SAMBA problem and not a Linux one. And furthermore, it happened when MICROSOFT

changed something, so I don't think it is really fair to lay it at the door of Linux.

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by Anonymous on 02/23/2011 - 11:12

Don't work on Ubuntu 10.10

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by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on 02/23/2011 - 11:28

We will update this in the coming weeks so that we cover Ubuntu 10.10.

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by Aleksandr on 02/23/2011 - 12:11

I will wait for, thnx

i have my site http://admin-vestnik.ru in Russian Language and i want write a post about this, and

i can link for your site/post

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by New Print Head on 03/21/2012 - 13:22

totally agree with Andy. Thats what Ive been doing for the past 2 years. It dosent matter where you

buy the inks from, be sure to check out their guarantee and stock up accordingly to your needs.

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by linoman on 06/02/2012 - 14:37

If you have problems with finding printer drivers, configuring CUPS or sharing printers with Linux

and Windows read complete tutorial on page: http://linuxibos.blogspot.com/2012/05/seprinters-

linux.html

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by Ani on 02/02/2013 - 08:40

I am trying to connect a Xerox -WorkCentre-5225 having a network IP address through network and

cannot install its driver in Ubuntu 10.04. When provided the ppd it shows a message to install

'.....filter'. So I edited the ppd file and the message disappeared but cannot print from it. Please

provide a solution

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by pete on 06/10/2013 - 19:55

Nope, even in 2013 this process is simply flat wrong. It just doesn't work

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by Raul on 02/07/2014 - 18:23

Linux/windows mixed enviroment, 300+ pcs. close to 100 printers. No one probem arise following

this guide. THK!

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by sadeesh on 03/15/2014 - 13:20

need drivers for below printer models

1.Epson FX 105 ( line printer - Label printer _ Wep Printronix P7C-500N )

2.Wipro EX 330+ DX

3.Wep LQ 540 DX

4.Wep LQ 1050 DX

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