Using SuSE V8.0 Samba 2.2.7a on a small network I have a Lexmark laser
printer attached to the Linux PC, using Cups 1.1.15.
I was able to print from Linux OK, and some months ago had setup the Win
NT PC to print across the network to the laser. So all was well.
Recently I had a couple of problems with the NT machine (the usual BSOD's
etc) also had a couple of problems with the SuSE PC and still feeling my
way as newbie I took a while to get things going again, that is with the
exception of printing from the NT PC.
I have been back through the documents and run through the 11 tests in
diagnosis.txt and the setup checks out OK between the two machines.
The following is my smb.conf
# Global parameters
[global]
workgroup = HOME
netbios name = PENGUIN
interfaces = eth0
encrypt passwords = Yes
update encrypted = Yes
map to guest = Bad User
printcap name = cups
load printers = yes
preferred master = Yes
wins server = 192.168.0.1
printer admin = @ntadmin, root,john
hosts allow = 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 127.0.0.1
printing = cups
veto files = /*.eml/*.nws/riched20.dll/*.{*}/
[public]
comment = public
path = /home/public
read only = No
guest ok = Yes
[print$]
comment = printer drivers
path = /etc/samba/drivers
write list = @ntadmin, root,john
browseable = yes
guest ok = no
read only = yes
[printers]
comment = All printers
path = /var/spool/samba
printer admin = root, @ntadmin, john
guest ok = Yes
printable = Yes
browseable = No
public = yes
writable = no
On the NT Pc (NT$ sp6a) I can use windows explorer, browse to Penguin
(linux pc) see the shares and the printer. When I attempt to add the printer I
can proceed through selecting the port, printer model etc but as soon as I
select finish I get access denied.
I have tried this logged in as administrator, and as a super user..no
difference.
I would appreciate any advice on how to sort this out.
Thanks,
John
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daniel.jarboe@custserv.com
2003-Mar-27 21:09 UTC
[Samba] Printing NT to Linux printer problem
If you are trying to add a printer share using the add printer wizard, it takes a little work. If you want APW, you need to define an "add printer command", and that command will need to modify your smb.conf to add the print share depending on the input received from the wizard prompts. Details are in man smb.conf. But seems since you have a [printers] section, your printer shares should be automatically generated from whatever cups's equivalent to printcap is, and you just need to upload windows drivers for it. Is the printer defined to cups? If not, that's your first step. Also, cups has a cupsaddsmb (or something like that) command, which is another method of installing windows print drivers. If you have the printer share working, just no windows drivers associated with it, check out the Samba-HOWTO-Collection available from samba.org documentation, there's a thorough section about print and uploading the drivers there. Good luck ~ Daniel On Wednesday, March 26, 2003 11:39 PM John wrote:> Using SuSE V8.0 Samba 2.2.7a on a small network I have a > Lexmark laser > printer attached to the Linux PC, using Cups 1.1.15. > > I was able to print from Linux OK, and some months ago had > setup the Win > NT PC to print across the network to the laser. So all was well. > > Recently I had a couple of problems with the NT machine (the > usual BSOD's > etc) also had a couple of problems with the SuSE PC and still > feeling my > way as newbie I took a while to get things going again, that > is with the > exception of printing from the NT PC. > > I have been back through the documents and run through the 11 > tests in > diagnosis.txt and the setup checks out OK between the two machines. > > The following is my smb.conf > > # Global parameters > [global] > workgroup = HOME > netbios name = PENGUIN > interfaces = eth0 > encrypt passwords = Yes > update encrypted = Yes > map to guest = Bad User > printcap name = cups > load printers = yes > preferred master = Yes > wins server = 192.168.0.1 > printer admin = @ntadmin, root,john > hosts allow = 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 127.0.0.1 > printing = cups > veto files = /*.eml/*.nws/riched20.dll/*.{*}/ > > [public] > comment = public > path = /home/public > read only = No > guest ok = Yes > > [print$] > comment = printer drivers > path = /etc/samba/drivers > write list = @ntadmin, root,john > browseable = yes > guest ok = no > read only = yes > > > [printers] > comment = All printers > path = /var/spool/samba > printer admin = root, @ntadmin, john > guest ok = Yes > printable = Yes > browseable = No > public = yes > writable = no > > On the NT Pc (NT$ sp6a) I can use windows explorer, browse to Penguin > (linux pc) see the shares and the printer. When I attempt to > add the printer I > can proceed through selecting the port, printer model etc but > as soon as I > select finish I get access denied. > > I have tried this logged in as administrator, and as a super user..no > difference. > > I would appreciate any advice on how to sort this out. > > Thanks, > > John > > This email has been pre-scanned using the latest Anti Virus > software for your peace of mind. > > Please remember to maintain your own anti virus up to date with > the latest reference files. > -- > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is the property of Time Inc. or its affiliates. It may be legally privileged and/or confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). No addressee should forward, print, copy, or otherwise reproduce this message in any manner that would allow it to be viewed by any individual not originally listed as a recipient. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this message. Thank you.