I wouldn't use SAMBA for printing, I'd use LPR/LPD for printing.  

On Wed, 2004-10-27 at 14:36 -0400, Ralph Blach wrote:
> I just got a laptop which has Windows XP and I have the samba printing 
> set up almost.
> 
> 1) I added the printer
> 2) I mapped a network driver.
> 
> I found out that I cannot print unless I map a network drive.  Is there 
> anyway I can set up samba and XP so that it will
> print without mapping a network driver.   Even when  they  are working,  
> the mapped printers show as unavailable.
> 
> I know this is basic but I cant seem crack the nut.
> 
> I am running redhat 9.0 with its default samba server.
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Chip
> -- 
> Ralph "Chip" Blach
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> 
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Kevin Flanagan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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