here are additional things i found on my system: in /tmp dir i found such files.. istc_c.b01855* lpq.0001349a 01765vaa istc_c.a01855* istc_c.c01855* while printing from istc_computer.. all iscr* files contain some binary data, lpq file has :no entries: phrase... also, in /usr/samba/log.istc_computer i found such things: (194.135.207.17) connect to service lx1500 as user ivc (uid=541,gid=100) (pid 53(194.135.207.17) closed connection to service lx1500 (194.135.207.17) connect to service lx1500 as user pcguest (uid=540,gid=100)... in log.smb i have: No path in service printers - using /tmp which perhaps mean no error, but the thing that it uses tmp dir for saving temp files right? all i figured to do for additional testing is: BlackStar:/usr/samba/bin# ./testprns lx1500 Looking for printer lx1500 in printcap file /etc/printcap Printer name lx1500 is valid. BlackStar:/usr/samba/bin# and: Service parameters [lx1500]: comment: epson lx1500 path: /tmp create mask: 0700 guest ok: Yes print ok: Yes printer: lx1500 and such thing i found in testparam: fake oplocks: No print command: lpr -r -P%p %s lpq command: lpq -P%p lprm command: lprm -P%p %j lppause command: lpresume command: printer: printer driver: NULL maybe i should change it some way? it says printer:... should i set printer name or device here? ah besides what could it mean if i found : WINS server did not respond to name registration! in log.nmb?