"print server" solution for releasing print jobs
hey everyone,
I have an internet cafe full of mac minis (12) that are all networks (LAN) through a unmanaged switch. I am adminstratring them with Apple Remote Desktop (has been working great).
Here is what I want to do. I am setting up a printer soon with networking capabilities. Here is what I had in mind but if someone has an easier or better setup than please share.
Connect the printer to the control comptuer (the one adminstrating all the comptuers through ARD) and then have some sort of software (or hardware?) that when a customer sends something to the printer I can "release" it from my comptuer once they pay.
Thanks so much for the help in advance!
peace will
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Wow - thanks for such a comprehensive post.
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