Which services allow the use of shared network printing?

Shared network printing is facilitated by services designed specifically for managing print jobs in networked environments. Samba and CUPS are the correct services that enable this functionality.

CUPS, which stands for Common UNIX Printing System, is the standard print server found in many Linux distributions. It allows users to manage print jobs and access shared printers over the network, supporting various printer drivers and protocols. This makes it possible for different operating systems to print seamlessly.

Samba, on the other hand, provides interoperability between Linux/Unix servers and Windows clients, enabling shared access to files and printers across these platforms. With Samba configured, a printer connected to a Linux machine can be accessed by Windows clients, allowing them to use that printer just as if it were a locally connected printer.

The combination of these two services effectively allows for the sharing of printers across a network, regardless of the operating system being used by the client machines, making them essential for shared network printing tasks.