hmm,
the temporary file should not be deleted if you use
'print command = /usr/bin/lpr -P%P %s'
What if you try 'print command = cat %s > /tmp/printfile'
Is the file empty ? Anything in the logfiles of the lpd / smbd ?
best regards
~christoph
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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, Jeramy Eling wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have simplified the smb.conf file with the changes you suggested, and still no
> output. I can confirm that I can see the printers from windows, can send jobs to
> them, and if I look in /tmp I see the spooled file appear for a second and then
> disappear as if it is printing.
>
> Forgive me for not been too sure about the software, but am I right in thinking that
> I just create a queue, or in this case a TCP socket using LPRNGTool and then add it
> to the Samba config, or do I need to do something special when I add the printer?
>
> Many Thanks In Advance
>
> Jeramy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 17 November 2003 10:40
> To: Jeramy Eling
> Subject: RE: LPRng: Nothing Prints Using Samba and LPRNG
>
>
> Did you try to simplify the smb.conf file as far as possible ?
>
> try
>
> print command = /usr/bin/lpr -P%P %s
>
> [printers]
> path = /tmp
> printable = Yes
> guest ok = Yes
> browseable = Yes
>
> Are you able to connect the server at all ? Is there anything unusual in
> the log files ???
>
> best regards
> ~christoph
>
>
> On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, Jeramy Eling wrote:
>
> > As requested here is my smb.conf file
> >
> > [global]
> > workgroup = DOMAIN
> > netbios name = {ServerName}
> > server string = LINUX Print Server
> > interfaces = eth1
> > security = DOMAIN
> > encrypt passwords = Yes
> > password server = *
> > log level = 3
> > log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
> > max log size = 50
> > socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
> > dns proxy = No
> > wins server =
> > winbind uid = 10000-20000
> > winbind gid = 10000-20000
> > winbind separator = +
> > printing = lprng
> > print command = /usr/bin/lpr [EMAIL PROTECTED] -P%P -r %s
> > lpq command = /usr/bin/lpq [EMAIL PROTECTED] -P%P
> > lprm command = /usr/bin/lprm [EMAIL PROTECTED] -P%P %j
> > lppause command = /usr/sbin/lpc [EMAIL PROTECTED] hold %p %j
> > lpresume command = /usr/sbin/lpc [EMAIL PROTECTED] release %p %j
> > queuepause command = /usr/sbin/lpc [EMAIL PROTECTED] stop %p
> > queueresume command = /usr/sbin/lpc [EMAIL PROTECTED] start %p
> >
> > [homes]
> > comment = Home Directories
> > read only = No
> > browseable = No
> >
> > [printers]
> > comment = All Printers
> > path = /var/spool/lpd/samba
> > create mask = 0700
> > guest ok = Yes
> > printable = Yes
> > browseable = No
> >
> > [HP4500]
> > path = /var/spool/lpd/samba
> > printer admin = "ARTHUR+DOMAIN ADMINS"
> > read only = No
> > guest ok = Yes
> > printable = Yes
> > printer name = HP4500
> > use client driver = Yes
> > oplocks = No
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Christoph Beyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: 17 November 2003 10:18
> > To: Jeramy Eling
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: LPRng: Nothing Prints Using Samba and LPRNG
> >
> >
> > please send four smb.conf file...
> >
> > best regards
> > ~christoph
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> > On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, Jeramy Eling wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > We are in the process of evaluating the LPRng print system with a
> > > view to replace our current unreliable Windows 2000 spooler.
> > >
> > > We have configured it on our Redhat 9.0 system and printing from the
> > > local machine works fine, however we have now installed SAMBA ready
> > > to test from our Windows clients and have run into a problem. We
> > > followed the steps on the LPRng website to configure SAMBA etc.,
> > > joined the server to our windows domain and installed the printer on
> > > a Windows XP PC. When we print from the windows XP PC nothing
> > > prints, it is as if the whole job just disappears. Having tried
> > > every possible combination of configs in the smb.conf file we are
> > > now at a loss.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening?
> > >
> > > Many Thanks
> > >
> > > Jeramy.
> > >
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