>
> Hi,
> I have setup a HP deskjet printer(930c) under redhat 6.2 and have
> configured it under samba. The problem is that when i issue a print
command
> from the windows machine, it takes ages for the printer to start printing.
normally for linux, the lpr command will pass any job through an input
filter
which checks the file for conditions, and does a poscript preprosessing if
needed, etc.
to speed up, you can try opening the /etc/printcap
copy the printer def to down to add another printer def
change the first line 'lp:\' to 'lpraw:\'
then remove the line containing the
':if=/var/[something]:\'
and save this file. now check the network, add this printer to windows
machines, and try printing through this.
> However on the localmachine the print job starts immediately.
may be this is because no local DNS, try configuring /etc/hosts file
{ref:/usr/doc/[howtos|HOWTOS]/NET3-HOWTO}
> secondly, when i see the linux box from windows machines i see the pronter
> in the home directory itself and not in the printers directory where it
> should be.
this may be because user level security is set and only one user is
permitted to
use the printer, instead if the printer config has 'guest ok = yes' in
smb.conf
then this shoud be shown in printers folder only, also if security = share
then also printers will be shown in the printers folder.
> on running samba on the linux box it gives the message '172.31.44.183
sent
> an invalid ICMP error to a broadcast',
no idea
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