[lug] samba

[Hugh Brown]

not sure if it is a typo but your [printers] section seems to be missing
an opening [

it also looks like "send Postscript..." should be commented out, ditto
for "to allow user..."



> send PostScript ("Generic PostScript Printer" under Windows), you have
> to swap the 'print command' line below with the commented one.
> printers]
>   comment = All Printers
>   path = /var/spool/cups
>   browseable = no
> to allow user 'guest account' to print.
>   guest ok = yes
>   writable = no
>   printable = yes
> #  create mode = 0700
> =====================================
> print command: see above for details.
> =====================================
>   print command = lpr-cups -P %p -o raw %s -r   # using client side printer 
> dr$
> #  print command = lpr-cups -P %p %s # using cups own drivers (use generic 
> Pos$
>   lpq command = lpstat -o %p
>   lprm command = cancel %p-%j
> 
> #[hp]
> #    comment = hp2
> #    path = /var/spool/samba
> #    printer driver = DeskJet 672C
> #    printing = cups
> #    printable = yes
> #    browseable = yes
> #    public = yes


also someone mentioned that trying to host the driver for the windows
boxes is causing problems.  I don't use that functionality so I can't
respond to that one.  I do store the drivers on a share on the same
machine that serves the printers so I just browse to it when I need to
install.


Also, when I said can your linux machines print to the printer via smb,
I was referring to an option in the printtool for rh 7.2 (which probably
won't apply since you use mandrake).  I have the option of setting up
the print queue as a unix/lpd  printer or as a windows/smb printer.  I
assume the linux boxes just print using the standard commands (and that
it is using the underlying cups system).  What I suggest is trying to
configure it to print to the printer as if it were attached to a windows
box (i.e. via samba instead of lpd).

FWIW,

Hugh



> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Hugh Brown <hugh at vecna.com>
> >Reply-To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
> >To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
> >Subject: Re: [lug] samba
> >Date: 29 Mar 2002 13:53:13 -0500
> >
> >I did mean in the network neighborhood.  the fact that you can't browse
> >to it is consistent with not being able to print to it (at least windows
> >is being consistent).
> >
> >What do the printer related lines in your smb.conf look like?
> >
> >Also, I am using lpr (it's on a rh6.2 machine) not Cups.
> >
> >In adding printers on rh7.2 machines, I remember an option to print to
> >an smb printer.  Can you get a linux machine to print to the printer via
> >samba instead of via cups?
> >
> >
> >Hugh
> >
> >On Fri, 2002-03-29 at 13:41, j davis wrote:
> > >
> > > well, when you say browse i assume you mean find the printer in network
> > > neighborhood...no luck...did i mention that my win2k authenticates
> > > against samba evrytime i log in..pdc..and file shares are avaliavble.
> > > please help
> > > jd
> > >
> > > >From: Hugh Brown <hugh at vecna.com>
> > > >Reply-To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
> > > >To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
> > > >Subject: Re: [lug] samba
> > > >Date: 29 Mar 2002 11:08:45 -0500
> > > >
> > > >For me it usually means that the user on the win2k machine doesn't 
> >match
> > > >with an entry in your smbpasswd.  When it does fail, I browse to the
> > > >printer (and usually end up getting a prompt for a username and pass).
> > > >
> > > >I also have these options on my printer in smb.conf
> > > >
> > > >[printers]
> > > >    comment = All Printers
> > > >    path = /var/spool/samba
> > > >    browseable = no
> > > >    guest ok = no
> > > >    writable = no
> > > >    printable = yes
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >FWIW,
> > > >
> > > >Hugh
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >On Fri, 2002-03-29 at 02:33, j davis wrote:
> > > > > hi,
> > > > > i have a samba 2.2.3a file server redhat hat 7.1 using cups and
> > > > > ghostscript(hp 672c).i can get files from server using any os (mac 
> >too
> > > >using
> > > > > dave) can print
> > > > > to server using any linux box on network...works as pdc for win2k..
> > > > > i cant print from win2k though..i get access denied, unable to 
> >connect
> > > > > this problem seems to show up in alot of mail lists with no answers.
> > > > > please help.
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks in advance
> > > > > jd
> > > > >