Hello Carolyn,
there are some hints I can give to you to find your problem.
Carolyn Beckman wrote:
>
> I have problems. I am trying to get an HP Color Laser Jet
> to work with Linux and LPRng. Problems, Problems! All the
> time Problems :-(
> It is HP 4550N. I would like a setup like this.
>
> Remote Linux
> Machine---------------->Linux server------------->printer HJ4550N
> Samba
> |
> |
> v
> A collection of
> windows 9x machines,
> and some Windows NT
> machines. All are
> on one subnet.
>
> Materials at hand
> LPRng-Handout
> LPRng -3.7.4tgz compiled and installed on both linux boxes with no
> problem. Note that the linux distribution is slackware 7.1. LPRng
> is not what comes with the installation, but the change is simple.
> ifhp-3.4.4.tgz
> Samba 2.0.7 installed. It certainly works and passes the testparm.
>
> My printcap attempt is:
> ________________________________________________________________
> #
> lp1|raw1
> :lp=xxx.xxx.xx.xxx%9100
> :of=/usr/local/libexec/filters/ifhp
> :filter=/usr/local/libexec/filters/ifhp
> :af=/usr/local/libexec/filters/accounts
> :as=|/usr/local/libexec/filters/accounting.pl start
> :ae=|/usr/local/libexec/filters/accounting.pl end
> :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp1
>
> It works and I can print easily from the linux machine.
> The accounting.pl works.
>
If all works inside linux it is a problem of your samba configuration.
> Now for the problem. When I install the HP drivers on a
> microsoft machine it says that there is no compatible queue
> on the server and it doesn't print. We are usint winNT4
> workstations.
>
Did you see any printing queue in your network under WinXX??
> Can I print at all? Yes. If I install the drivers so
> that I use the networked printer it prints fine, but of
> course I have no accounting.
>
Sure, that is without any lprng and linux and directly to the printer...
> The testparm utility that comes with samba says it is okay.
> It certainly allows a log in from a windows nt machine from
> the network neighborhood but when I try to install the
> windows NT driveers on the local machine so that it prints
> it says that my printer is not supported.
>
> The result is that the printer works with windows NT workstations
> only if they are directed directly to the printer. This
> is unacceptable for accounting purposes. I suspect my
> trouble is with the printcap, but perhaps it could be the
> samba configuration. I include it for good measure eventhough
> this is an LPRng group just in case someone wants to look.
>
> -----------------------cut here-------------------------
> # This is the main Samba configuration file. You should read the
> # smb.conf(5) manual page in order to understand the options listed
> # here. Samba has a huge number of configurable options (perhaps too
> # many!) most of which are not shown in this example
> #
> # Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
> # is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
> # for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
> # may wish to enable
> #
> # NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command "testparm"
> # to check that you have not many any basic syntactic errors.
> #
> #======================= Global Settings =====================================
> [global]
>
> # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: LINUX2
> workgroup = BIOLOGY
> # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
> server string = Samba Server
>
> # This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
> # connections to machines which are on your local network. The
> # following example restricts access to two C class networks and
> # the "loopback" interface. For more examples of the syntax see
> # the smb.conf man page
> ; hosts allow = 192.168.1. 192.168.2. 127.
>
> # If you want to automatically load your printer list rather
> # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
> load printers = yes
>
> # you may wish to override the location of the printcap file
> printcap name =/usr/local/etc/printcap
>
> # on SystemV system setting printcap name to lpstat should allow
> # you to automatically obtain a printer list from the SystemV spool
> # system
> ; printcap name = lpstat
>
> # It should not be necessary to specify the print system type unless
> # it is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
> # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
> ; printing = bsd
>
> # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
> # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
> ; guest account = pcguest
>
> # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
> # that connects
> log file = /var/log/samba.%m
>
> # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
> max log size = 50
>
> # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
> # security_level.txt for details. NOTE: To get the behaviour of
> # Samba-1.9.18, you'll need to use "security = share".
> security = user
> # Use password server option only with security = server
> ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
>
> # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
> # ENCRYPTION.txt, Win95.txt and WinNT.txt in the Samba documentation.
> # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
> encrypt passwords = yes
> smb passwd file = /usr/lib/samba/private/smbpasswd
> # unix password sync =yes
> # passwd program = changepass %u
> # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
> # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
> # of the machine that is connecting
> ; include = /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf.%m
>
> # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
> # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
> socket options = TCP_NODELAY
>
> # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
> # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
> # here. See the man page for details.
> ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
>
> # Browser Control Options:
> # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
> # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
> ; local master = no
>
> # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
> # elections. The default value should be reasonable
> ; os level = 33
>
> # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
> # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
> # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
> ; domain master = yes
>
> # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
> # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
> ; preferred master = yes
>
> # Use only if you have an NT server on your network that has been
> # configured at install time to be a primary domain controller.
> ; domain controller = <NT-Domain-Controller-SMBName>
>
> # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
> # Windows95 workstations.
> ; domain logons = yes
>
> # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
> # per user logon script
> # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
> ; logon script = %m.bat
> # run a specific logon batch file per username
> ; logon script = %U.bat
>
> # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
> # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
> # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
> ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
>
> # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
> # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
> ; wins support = yes
>
> # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
> # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
> ; wins server = w.x.y.z
>
> # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
> # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
> # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
> ; wins proxy = yes
>
> # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
> # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
> # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
> dns proxy = no
>
> #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
> [homes]
> comment = Home Directories
> browseable = no
> writable = yes
>
> # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
> ; [netlogon]
> ; comment = Network Logon Service
> ; path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
> ; guest ok = yes
> ; writable = no
> ; share modes = no
>
> # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
> # the default is to use the user's home directory
> ;[Profiles]
> ;path = /usr/local/samba/profiles
> ;browseable = no
> ;guest ok = no
>
> # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
> # specifically define each individual printer
> [printers]
> comment = All Printers
> path = /var/spool/lpd/lp1
try
path = /tmp
samba should NOT try to insert its printfiles directly to the spool-dir
of lprng!
> browseable = yes
browseable = no
( you dont need to see inside your printer ;-)
> printable = yes
> print ok = yes
( not needed: same as printable )
> printing = lprng
( try to set this above where it is included by default )
> print command = /usr/local/bin/lpr -P%p -r %s
> lpq command = /usr/local/bin/lpq -P%p
> lprm command = /usr.local/bin/lprm -P%p %j
> lppause command = /usr/local/sbin/lpc hold %p %j
> lpresume command =/usr/local/sbin/lpc release %p %j
> queuepause command =/usr/local/sbin/lpc -P%p stop
> queueresume command =/usr/local/sbin/lpc -P%p start
>
> # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
> ; guest ok = no
> ; writable = no
> ; printable = no
>
> # This one is useful for people to share files
> ;[tmp]
> ; comment = Temporary file space
> ; path = /tmp
> ; read only = no
> ; public = yes
>
> # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
> # the "staff" group
> ;[public]
> ; comment = Public Stuff
> ; path = /home/samba
> ; public = yes
> ; writable = yes
> ; printable = no
> ; write list = @staff
>
> # Other examples.
> #
> # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
> # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
> # wherever it is.
> ;[fredsprn]
> ; comment = Fred's Printer
> ; valid users = fred
> ; path = /homes/fred
> ; printer = freds_printer
> ; public = no
> ; writable = no
> ; printable = yes
>
> # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
> # access to the directory.
> ;[fredsdir]
> ; comment = Fred's Service
> ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
> ; valid users = fred
> ; public = no
> ; writable = yes
> ; printable = no
>
> # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
> # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
> # also use the %U option to tailor it by user name.
> # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
> ;[pchome]
> ; comment = PC Directories
> ; path = /usr/pc/%m
> ; public = no
> ; writable = yes
>
> # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
> # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
> # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
> # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
> # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
> ;[public]
> ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
> ; public = yes
> ; only guest = yes
> ; writable = yes
> ; printable = no
>
> # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
> # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
> # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
> # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
> # as many users as required.
> ;[myshare]
> ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
> ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
> ; valid users = mary fred
> ; public = no
> ; writable = yes
> ; printable = no
> ; create mask = 0765
>
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If you can see the printer in your network just double-click them and
try
to install from this point.
If you don't see the printers, I will give you some additional help:
set (in [global]):
load printers = no
auto services = lp1 raw1
and just behind [printers]:
[lp1]
printable=yes
comment = any comment
printer driver = HP 4550 N *
print command = /usr/local/bin/lpr -Plp1 -r %s
path = /tmp
[raw1]
... (same way)
* -> set here the correct string WinXX tells you if it installs the
printer.
The next time you install this printer WinXX knows the correct
type...
I hope, it helps...
Thomas
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