On Fri, 2004-03-12 at 11:14, Mark wrote: > "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. > --- I found it worthwhile to use the APW method of server based drivers for less than 25 for a number of reasons...I can update all the drivers at one shot, I can setup and distribute new printer setups in one shot and I can configure all of them at the same time.
The reference guide is a worthwhile purchase for any person that seriously wants to implement system administration. As for this particular problem - Can cups print a postscript test page? How about the system administrator who 'uploads' the drivers using the APW - can he successfully print the test page? Baby steps... Craig -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
