[lug] samba

[j davis]

tthose errors are typos...thanks for the help though..
i joined the a samba list and no one seems to know...
i think i must have did something wierd when uograding samba???
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: 04 Apr 2002 15:42:54 -0500
>
>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
> > > > > >
>
>
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