hi, all my system: redhat v6.0 samba 2.03 my lan: DOS (A) <------> Linux samba server (B) <------> Win95(C) C: setup printer share name --> W95_lp ( MS Client v3.0 ) B: setup SMB/Windows/NT Printer ---> lp0 --> \\C\W95_lp /etc/smb.conf load printers = yes A: setup printer port: NET USE LPT1 \\B\lp0 Q. When Win95(C) is down, DOS(A) send to command: type file > prn, I'm using NET PRINT \\B\lp0 at once, find print job in print queue \\B\lp0 , but again browse, find print task is loss, Why? Thanks xww