[NTLUG:Discuss] Samba/Smoothwall Printing issue

[Stephen Davidson]

Richard Geoffrion wrote:

>>----- Original Message -----
>>    
>>
>>>>I have the following setup;
>>>>
>>>>  -- Box3 (with Samba/Printer) -- WLAN
>>>>  | - Guest Network
>>>>  |  DMZ (Orange)
>>>>Smoothwall -- LAN (Green) ---Multiple Computers
>>>>  |
>>>>  |
>>>>Internet (Red Zone)
>>>>
>>>>I am trying to get a Win98 machine in the "Green" Zone (Internal
>>>>Nework) to print via Samba to a printer in the Orange Zone,
>>>>specifically the one on Box 3 (aka Blue, cause of its coloring).  I
>>>>can access the Home Share no problem, and the printer comes up as
>>>>(available) initially, and I can see it in when using Explorer to
>>>>browse Blue.  But when I try to print to it, it comes back as
>>>>"Offline-User Intervention required".  But I can print to it no
>>>>problem from Blue, the machine that this printer is attached to.
>>>>
>>>>So, what is the last step missing?   Do I need to open some ports in
>>>>Smoothwall?  If so, which ones, and how? (Sorry, I am a complete
>>>>newbie when it comes to firewall configuration).
>>>>        
>>>>
>
>What OS is 'BLUE' running?  It sounds more windows/samba security related
>than firewall related.
>
>Who's in your   samba's -- printer admin group /  Windows's --  autorized
>users?
>
>Just because I can see a printer doesn't mean I can print to it.
>
>--
>Richard
>  
>
Hi Richard.
Oh yeah, that is kind of important, isn't it.
OS = SuSE 9.0.
User can access Share/Home ok, including read/write of home directory.
How do I check Samba Printer Admin group?

Regards,
Steve

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