"Lee Thao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Is this a samba issue or cups? I can print from a client just fine if I > install a local printer attached to a local smb port > (\\server\printershare). But when I create a "network" printer (using apw > or double clicking on printershare in explorer), all I get for a test page > (or from anything else actually) is a blank page with three non-alpha, greek > lookin chars in the upper right. What gives?
If you have a small network, then stick with the local drivers. It's simple and it works. If you have hundreds or thousands of users, then buy a copy of "The Official Samba-3 HowTo and Reference Guide". Then settle down for a lot of reading and a lot of configuration and a lot of testing. It isn't simple, but it is potentially vey powerful. Disclaimer: I use the local driver method. I did buy the book and read all about the fantastic new printing abilities in Samba-3, but concluded the effort wouldn't be worth it for my 25 user network. So in fact, I have never used the method where drivers are automatically downloaded. Mark -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
