[NTLUG:Discuss] Sharing a Printer from Linux to Windows

[Cameron, Thomas]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux [mailto:linux at thunderboltsolutions.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:20 PM
> To: discuss at ntlug.org
> Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] Sharing a Printer from Linux to Windows
> 
> 
> Dear List,
> 
> I'm fairly new to linux, and I've spent a good 15+ hours on network
> issues with my new linux box.  I have 3 computers on my network, 2 XP
> and 1 redhat 9.  I finally got them all to allow each other to login,
> and set a server share on the linux box.  My current problem 
> is getting
> the windose boxes to print via the printer on the linux box.
> 
> The printer is:
> HP Deskjet 895Cse on the printer port, and it prints fine from linux.
> 
> I've tried every setting I could think of with samba (as well 
> as webmin,
> and every google FAQ i could find)
> 
> Both windows computers can see the printer but when I click on it, it
> says access denied.(I'm assuming that is because in smb.conf, 
> browseable
> is set to no, but printable is set to yes)
> 
> When I go to System Settings > Printing I see my printer (printy) and
> when I right click on it and select sharing, "This queue is aviable to
> all other computers is checked, and All Hosts is in the box below.
> 
> I currently have my firewall turned off on linux.  I've tried to use
> etheral to see that a print packet is being sent but I'm somewhat lost
> as to what port things are being sent on and how to filter out to see
> things on that port.
> 
> 
> Here is my /etc/samba/smb.conf file 
> # Samba config file created using SWAT
> # from 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0)
> # Date: 2004/01/17 20:37:23
> 
> # Global parameters
> [global]
> 	log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
> 	passwd chat = *New*password* %n\n *Retype*new*password* %n\n
> *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
> 	obey pam restrictions = Yes
> 	socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
> 	printer name = printy
> 	guest ok = yes
> 	encrypt passwords = yes
> 	passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
> 	dns proxy = No
> 	netbios name = LEDURASE
> 	server string = lenny
> 	printing = cups
> 	path = /shares
> 	unix password sync = Yes
> 	workgroup = ourhome
> 	os level = 20
> 	comment = public share
> 	security = share
> 	max log size = 0
> 	pam password change = Yes
> 	printcap name = /etc/printcap
> 	load printers = yes
> 	smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
> 
> [shares]
> 	comment = public share
> 	path = /shares
> 	writeable = yes
> 	guest ok = yes
> 
> [printers]
> 	comment =# Samba config file created using SWAT
> # from 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0)
> # Date: 2004/01/17 20:37:23
> 
> # Global parameters
> [global]
> 	log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
> 	passwd chat = *New*password* %n\n *Retype*new*password* %n\n
> *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
> 	obey pam restrictions = Yes
> 	socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
> 	printer name = printy
> 	guest ok = yes
> 	encrypt passwords = yes
> 	passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
> 	dns proxy = No
> 	netbios name = LEDURASE
> 	server string = lenny
> 	printing = cups
> 	path = /shares
> 	unix password sync = Yes
> 	workgroup = ourhome
> 	os level = 20
> 	comment = public share
> 	security = share
> 	max log size = 0
> 	pam password change = Yes
> 	printcap name = /etc/printcap
> 	load printers = yes
> 	smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
> 
> [shares]
> 	comment = public share
> 	path = /shares
> 	writeable = yes
> 	guest ok = yes
> 
> [printers]
> 	comment = All Printers
> 	path = /var/spool/samba
> 	browseable = no
> 	printable = yes
> 


Your smb.conf looks like it has duplicate sections.  I would rename smb.conf to smb.conf.old, fire up swat and rebuild it from scratch.  Try adding:

use client driver = yes

via swat (go to the advanced view) to make that error go away.

--
Thomas Cameron, RHCE, CNE, MCSE, MCT
Assistant Vice President
Linux Design and Engineering
Bank of America
(972) 997-9641

The opinions expressed in this message are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of my employer, Bank of America.