I'm running Debian GNU/Linux with Samba 3.0 (package from unstable/sid). I've read the documentation and understand there is a difference between the behavior of "Printing defaults" under the "Advanced" tab and that of the "Device Settings" tab when viewing/setting queue properties for clients. Minus one exception, it behaves as documented here:
http://samba.org/samba/docs/man/printing.html#id2931215 It states: "Do you see any difference in the two settings dialogs? I do not either." However, it is different for me, one example being the HP 8000 PS driver. The settings I can change and have affect clients (such as orientation, and it works fine) do not include "Installable Options" such as Duplex units and additional trays. Changing such options can only be performed as a print admin and only affect the local settings, not the server. Is there a way to configure all device modes? Using tdbtool/dump I can see these options in ntprinters.tdb, but how to change them? I'm fine if I could use some utility server side to do this even, the MS GUI is not necessary. Currently the only way I've found to change this behavior is to change the default values in the PPD file stored on the server. The obvious downside is that every printer that shares the same PPD file will have the same installed options (duplexer, additional trays, etc.), even though it may not. I'm hoping for a better solution to this. Also, slightly less critical, yet annoying. If I remove a printer from both the printcap and the smb.conf, it is still available but shows an "Error" status. I cannot remove it, even if I add it back to both the printcap and smb.conf file temporarily. Any insight is appreciated. I've been a UNIX administrator for years and am capable and available to assist with any debugging/fixing of these problem as well. Thanks, Dennis -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
