> From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Bernhard_L=FCder?= <bl@blue.net.au>
> To: <samba@samba.org>
> Subject: Print server under SAMBA
> Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 11:46:13 +1000
> charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Hi,
>
> I want to use my parellel printer on the network.
>
> I have a spare computer, that will be dedicated to run this printer. I can
> already print under Linux from the attached computer.
>
> I have installed RedHat on this computer and now I want to make its printer
> available to everyone on the network.
>
> What is the simplest smb.conf, that will do this job?
>
> I seem to have trouble opening samba enough for people to use the printer.
>
> Your help is, as usual, appreciated.
>
> Bernhard
Here's my smb.conf It's maybe more complicated than needed, but
works fine. The main parameters that make it easy are "security =
share"
and "guest ok = yes". That way anyone can use the printers.
John Ryan
# Samba configuration for print server
# Global parameters
workgroup = KGV
security = share
netbios name = C1pserver
server string = Print server in C1 Samba %v
interfaces = 10.1.0.55/16
encrypt passwords = Yes
null passwords = Yes
socket options = TCP_NODELAY
local master = No
domain logons = No
unix realname = Yes
preferred master = No
os level = 17
wins support = No
create mask = 0755
directory mask = 0755
force create mode = 0755
force directory mode = 0755
force user = %U
force group = %U
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
lock directory = /usr/local/samba/var/locks
max log size = 1000
printer driver file = /usr/local/samba/print/printers.def
[PRINTERS$]
path = /usr/local/samba/print
read only = yes
browsable = no
guest ok = yes
[Printer1]
comment = Printer 1 (Apple Laserwriter)
path = /var/spool/samba
printable = yes
printer = apple
printer driver = Apple LaserWriter Pro 630
printer driver location = \\%L\PRINTERS$
print command = /usr/bin/lpr -r -P%p %s %U
lpq command = /usr/bin/lpq -P%p
lprm command = /usr/bin/lprm -P%p %j
guest ok = yes
[Printer2]
comment = Printer 2 (HP LaserJet 4)
path = /var/spool/samba
printable = yes
printer = hp
printer driver = HP LaserJet 4
printer driver location = \\%L\PRINTERS$
print command = /usr/bin/lpr -r -P%p %s %U
lpq command = /usr/bin/lpq -P%p
lprm command = /usr/bin/lprm -P%p %j
guest ok = yes
