Sharing a Printer for specific computer only

Well, i understand it is all about playing with permissions and i've tried that but it didn't really work...
A higher end print server might have such a feature but might eat system resources too, which i can't allow for now.

The question has been raised before, so I won't dwell on it long. But the answer is no. By "machine" is not natively supported. Here's why.

Said machine doesn't have a solid identity. If I were to lock the printer to some IP address, then another machine could get that IP address. Same for MAC address.

But by user, you can let said user have an account, and issue the password to use the resources.

You could try a firewall approach, but I've watched people spend weeks on that and grow frustrated.

My answer is no.

Bob

I understand that it is not really possible. Thanks for explanation.
I just was afraid that someone would add my printer through network while I am away and use it, anyone will be able to do that through network right?
Anyway, I understood.

We have for years, walked up to a printer with the cable on the table to connect and print when a network connection was not available.

Not only would you worry about a network connection, but if you are gone, what stops use directly? Of course I am always the one to ask such.

By user is the easiest way and supported.

Bob