cups works great, i can print from the linux box just fine. it's the sharing of the printer via samba to other windows hosts that isn't working. i can probably help you with cups since i just delved into the docs over the past few days...
Michael H. Collins ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > I had no luck with cups. When I put the old unix lpd on it all started > working again. > > If you find out, let me know. Same say it is like falling off a horse, > but can't rellly show me how. haha > > > tom carlile wrote: > > > does anyone share a printer under linux using cups and samba? i have > > an hp deskjet printer attached to a linux box using cups - this works > > fine, but i can't seem to get my win2k box to print to it via samba. > > here's some lines from my samba config that i thought would be all i > > needed to do: > > > > [global] > > printing = cups > > printcap name = lpstat > > load printers = yes > > guest account = nobody > > .. > > [printers] > > comment = HP DeskJet 630C > > browseable = yes > > path = /var/spool/samba > > printable = yes > > public = yes > > writable = yes > > create mode = 0700 > > guest ok = yes > > print command = lpr -P %p -o raw %s -r > > lpq command = lpstat -p %p > > lprm command = cancel %p-%j > > > > > > i can add a network printer in win2k as \\linuxhostname\printers and > > win2k prompts me to add drivers for the printer etc, but when it's > > added i still get permission isses when i try to do anything with the > > printer. > > > > anyone have a similar setup working? > > > > > > > > -- > Michael H. Collins http://www.linuxlink.com > Admiral Penguinista Navy International > This ain't California http://www.geekaustin.org > Speech Enabled Chat http://24.93.54.38 > Science is not a crime. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Send administrative requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- tom carlile [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Before a mad scientist goes mad, there has got to be a period when he is only partially mad, and that's when he throws his best parties." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Send administrative requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
