GNU/Linux Fedora 36 Sharing Printer with Samba Guide
Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Share on Network a CUPS Printer with Samba Server in Fedora 36 GNU/Linux Desktop.
And to Share Wifi Fedora 36 Printer with Samba you may first see How to Setup a Network CUPS Printer in Fedora.
Samba is an Open-Source implementation of the SMB/CIFS Networking Protocol used in Windows environments for shared services such as File and Printer access and Active Directory.
Moreover, Samba is composed by two components as the smbd and the nmbd Servers.
smbd is the Server Daemon that provides Filesharing and Printing SServices to Windows clients.
Where nmbd is a Server that understands and can reply to NetBIOS over IP name service requests, like those produced by SMB/CIFS Clients such as Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and LanManager Clients.
Finally, as an alternative and easy solution look to the CUPS Bonjour IPP Network Printer Sharing Setup Guide.
1. Launching Terminal
Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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