On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, Gary Thomas wrote: > On Wed, 2003-12-31 at 15:15, John H Terpstra wrote: > > On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, Gary Thomas wrote: > > > > > On Wed, 2003-12-31 at 14:12, John H Terpstra wrote: > > > > Jared, > > > > > > > > I feel with you. I am the author of the book. :) > > > > > > Hi John, > > > > > > I have been suffering from this problem also. Your response below has > > > helped quite a bit. By using the "use client driver = yes", I was able > > > to at least create and talk to the printer from Windows/XP. > > > > > > However, this printer is a bit of a stink. I can't install the drivers > > > locally (on Windows) unless I have the printer connected and that's not > > > really possible (it's in use on my Linux box). So, I'd like to use the > > > Linux drivers, as set up by 'cupsaddsmb', but Windows always complains > > > that the host (Linux/Samba) does not have the correct drivers installed. > > > ... catch-22 :-( > > > > That's one way to do it. The other is to use an alternative driver that > > does not require the printer to be attached. For example, my HP PhotoSmart > > P1000 requires the printer to be attached all the time. I got sick of the > > and now use the HP DeskJet 940C driver with perfect results. > > > > Any idea how I can determine what driver is compatible? I'm using an > HP 6110 all-in-one (printer/scanner/fax). I have asked HP if it's > possible to get/install the drivers without the unit physically > attached, but no response so far. > > n.b. it works great on my Linux box, using the CUPS/hpij drivers :-)
In that case, try the HP DeskJet 940C driver, you might be very surprised! - John T. -- John H Terpstra Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
