just having finished this *MOST* frustrating exercise, here's what i
ended up doing.
i downloaded a file from the hp ftp site called:
hpwj_solaris_en.tar.Z
(see
http://whp-web1.extweb.hp.com/cposupport/networking/software/SOLd615.PKG.html
)
this is a complete configuration setup utility that configures your
solaris machine to serve the printer. and then you point samba to the
solaris server. more information in:
http://whp-web1.extweb.hp.com/cposupport/networking/support_doc/bpj02589.html
http://whp-web1.extweb.hp.com/cposupport/networking/support_doc/bpj02835.html
here's a relevant chunk of my smb.conf file. note that we drive both
printers (the 5si MX & the 8100DN) as 5siMX printers so our user
community won't have to worry about different drivers.
[hplaser_2]
comment = HP LaserJet 5 Si MX
printer name = hplaser_2
path = /var/samba/tmp
browsable = yes
printable = yes
public = yes
writable = no
create mode = 700
printer driver = HP LaserJet 5si MX
[hplaser_3]
comment = HP LaserJet 8100 DN
printer name = hplaser_3
path = /var/samba/tmp
browsable = yes
printable = yes
public = yes
writable = no
create mode = 700
printer driver = HP LaserJet 5si MX
[hplaser]
comment = Next available printer
printer name = hplaser
path = /var/samba/tmp
browsable = yes
printable = yes
public = yes
writable = no
create mode = 700
printer driver = HP LaserJet 5si MX
the "hplaser" printer points to a printer class that contains the
hplaser_2 and hplaser_3 so that sending a job to hplaser causes it to go
to the next available printer. (this is configured under solaris using
lpadmin.)
i never did manage to get any useful result from pointing samba directly
to the printer.
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jackw@siara.com is Jack Wilkinson, Systems Administrator -- 650-567-6326
