[root@waifer root]# cupsaddsmb -a Warning: No PPD file for printer "PSYSTEMS"!
What I'm guessing at this point is that Cups is having a hell of a time reaching the PPD files. There definitely is one for my printer (HP 5000) on the system. Thanks, but no cigar :) Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: Jason Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: May 31, 2002 11:43 AM > To: WEBSTER, Greg > Subject: Re: [Samba] I will pay you $10US (via Paypal) out of my own > pocket if you can solve this CUPS & Samba problem. > > > try cupsaddsmb -a. If not successful, you will get an error. I had a > difficult time getting this to work also, so I definitely > sympathize with you! > > The cupsaddsmb drivers worked for me, but the downside is > that you will not > get the duplexing and other features that the manufacturer > supports. For > the usage instructions for cupsaddsmb, see the cups docs. > > Good Luck, > Jason > > At 11:26 AM 5/31/2002 -0700, you wrote: > >Seriously. I can't afford to be down much longer or I'm > going to be in > >serious trouble. > > > >Running Redhat 7.2. > > > >Here's the scoop: > >Cups is installed and running. > >Samba is installed and running and is sharing files properly > to 100+ people. > >I can print a test page from the Cups web-interface. > >I can print a test page by "cat foo | lpr" or "cat foo | > lpr.cups" no problem. > >Swat sees the printer that exists in /etc/printcap. > >A print$ share has been created: > > [print$] > > path = /usr/share/cups/model/ > > guest ok = Yes > >/usr/share/cups/model/ contains a bunch of PPD printer > drivers inside a > >directory called foomatic, created by a cups-drivers rpm. I > have also > >tried having the drivers I need directly in the > /usr/share/cups/model > >directory with no success. > > > >...when I am on a windows box and try to install the printer that is > >listed (via the Printers control panel or by browsing to the > Printers > >share via Network Neighbourhood), I get a "The server on > which the printer > >resides does not have the correct printer driver installed. > If you want to > >install the driver on your local computer, click OK". > > > >I really need to get this up and running. Please help. > > > >Greg Webster > > Jason Stewart > Systems Administrator/Programmer > Right to Life of Michigan > Tel: (616)532-2300 > Fax: (616)532-3461 > > To find out where Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Jennifer > Granholm really > stands, please visit http://www.granholmgarble.com/ > -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
