On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 12:53:16 +0530, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >
> > Would like to know which series of TOSHIBA drivers are causing this > problem. > so - anyone know why they are listed twice? 'enumdrivers' [Windows NT x86] Printer Driver Info 1: Driver Name: [TOSHIBA e-STUDIO810 srs-PS3UC] Printer Driver Info 1: Driver Name: [HP LaserJet 4] [Windows NT x86] Printer Driver Info 1: Driver Name: [TOSHIBA e-STUDIO810 srs-PS3UC] Printer Driver Info 1: Driver Name: [HP LaserJet 4] > Regards, > Sandy > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris McKeever [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 7:56 AM > To: Sandeep Sundaram (WT01 - EMBEDDED & PRODUCT ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS); > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Samba] Re: 'point-and-print' general questions > > On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 14:50:39 +0530, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > >I am using SAMBA/CUPS in the raw mode, so each of the printers has > > >its > > own WINDOWS >.drivers --- > > > > >I have been playing with this a bunch - it seems to work when > > >selecting > > APPLY after > > >uploading the drivers - it hangs for a little while, but eventually > > finishes and closes > > >out the dialog box... > > > > > > One possible reason for this could be that the devmode information > > (Printer specific) might not be available and hence you see that delay > > > in the Properties window closing. You could probably confirm this by > > sniffing out the network packets.... You might see repeated "Open > > Printer" and "Get Printer" calls. You might also see an increase in > > the memory usage by the Samba daemons. > > > > I ran an ethereal...granted this is one of the first times using it - I > didnt seem to find anything as straight forward as what you said to look > for. I did notice that the SMB daemon does crank up on its CPU load > while the conversation is going on. I tried this all with an HP4 and it > seemed to work much smoother - it was when I tried it with a TOSHIBA > that is hangs. Almost 10 minutes waiting after uploading the DRIVER > files and trying to close out of the window using APPLY .. any hints on > ETHEREAL to packet sniff more telling, or why in general this hangs?? > > thanks > > > > > >I am testing this with Windows 2000 - and notieced something rather > > strange..after > > >installing the printer for two different accounts, if I go int oone > > >and > > edit the > > >preferences using an account with PRINT ADMIN priviledges, it > > >actually > > updates the > > >defaults on the other users preferences > > > > Changes made to the printing defaults (Advanced Tab) will be reflected > > > on the other machines where the drivers have been downloaded. Changes > > made to the printing preferences will be local to that machine only. > > > > The settings stored on the Samba server will be reflected in > > "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows > > NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Providers\LanMan Print Services\Servers" > > > > This is what you see when you invoke the Advanced properties. > > > > Sandy > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of Chris McKeever > > Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 6:08 AM > > To: John Hewitt; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [Samba] Re: 'point-and-print' general questions > > > > On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 10:27:30 +1000, John Hewitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > What version of windows printer driver are you using? Are you using > > > > the adobe drivers or the cups drivers? I understand the current cups > > > > drivers have some big issues (hanging windows, unable to print > > > landscape) and the cups boys are dumping the current code completely > > > > and writing from scratch for the new 6 version. In the meantime > > > using > > > > > the adobe drivers is advisable. > > > > > > > I am using SAMBA/CUPS in the raw mode, so each of the printers has its > > > own WINDOWS drivers --- > > > > I have been playing with this a bunch - it seems to work when > > selecting APPLY after uploading the drivers - it hangs for a little > > while, but eventually finishes and closes out the dialog box...I can > > also change the name of the printer via that dialog as well, and it > > changes it on the SAMBA server. How one deletes a printer from the > > command line, I am not sure, other than editing the smb.conf and > > removing the specific printer > > > > I am testing this with Windows 2000 - and notieced something rather > > strange..after installing the printer for two different accounts, if I > > > go int oone and edit the preferences using an account with PRINT ADMIN > > > priviledges, it actually updates the defaults on the other users > > preferences --- I dont know if this is just smoe strange things via > > TSRV. From the reading, it sounds like once the driver is installed, > > the server defaults are whatever it was set with at time of download > > (section 17.8 SAMBA HOWTO) -- it is very interesting ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 15:19:07 -0500, Chris McKeever > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > wrote: > > > > On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 15:07:59 -0500, Chris McKeever > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I have gotten 'point-and-print' working, but there are a couple > > > > > small issues/questions I am trying to get my grasp around: > > > > > > > > > > - rpcclient print-1201 -U root%secret -c 'enumdrivers' > > > > > this lists the drivers twice (I saw one other post about this, > > > > > > without any followup) > > > > > > > > > > - When adding drivers via the Windows APW, after uploading the > > > > > drivers and the APW closing - are you supposed to CANCEL out of > > > > > the printers property window? If not, the printer on the server > > > > > > get renamed with how the driver wants to name it > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have figured out that if you dont apply, only the drivers are > > > > uploadined, but they are not associated with the printer - > > > > however, when I do hit OK or apply - the printer property window > > > > hangs (it does however do the association) - but it also changes > > > > the name of the printer to that of the driver in both enumprinters > > > > > and \\sambaserver\printers -- but not as what it is shared as in > > > > \\sambaserver\original-sharename > > > > > > > > Is this hanging window preventable? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - When the above happens, I have only found the ability to > > > > > delete the printer from windows, I have'n't found a rpcclient > > > > > (or > > > > > similar) to delete the printer (ie addprinter opposite) > > > > > > > > > > - Lastly, what happens _if_ two separate print drivers have a > > > > > same > > > > > > > file name? Everything gets tucked into the same directory?? > > > > > > > > > > Thank You - > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > > > > instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba > > > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > > instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba > > > > > > Confidentiality Notice > > > > The information contained in this electronic message and any > > attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the > > addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. > > If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender at > > Wipro or [EMAIL PROTECTED] immediately and destroy all copies of > > this message and any attachments. > > > > Confidentiality Notice > > The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this > message are intended > for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged > information. 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