Hi, I am not a linux expert (but biologist). I have a RedHat EL 3 with samba 3.0.14a installed from the source. I have a networked HP LaserJet configured and working with cups. Samba is configured as a PDC. I would like to configure a samba print spool based on the Samba/How-to/small office. I faced with different problems at different levels: A, smbclient does not show the printer in the list (smbclinet -L //pdc_name -U username); B, I think this is not connected to the previouse problem: if I want to install the printer on an XP (already installed as 'local' printer, then); properties; ports; configure ports; network => I receive a message: no network printing protocol is installed; try to install tcp/ip or... I could not trace this error... (I have the tcp/ip protocol installed; I do not think that I need a special tcp/ip protocol to be installed for printing) [global] #========== PRINTING load printers = yes printing = cups printcap name = cups #cups options = raw show add printer wizard = No [printers] comment = SMB Print Spool path = /var/spool/samba browseable = no public = yes guest ok = yes writable = no printable = yes use client driver = yes Thanks for your help, Tamas