[NTLUG:Discuss] CUPS/SAMBA ISSUE

[Patrick R. Michaud]

On Sun, May 04, 2008 at 12:14:09PM -0500, ./aal wrote:
> sorry if this is a dupe post. I sent from the wrong address b4
> 
> I dont use samba for printing.

FWIW, I don't use samba for printing either.  With kubuntu 8.04
it's very easy to share a printer to windows.  

1.  Enter the following command on the kubuntu box:

        cupsctl --share-printers

2.  Under "System Settings" => "Printers", simply create a new
    printer entry for your printer.  When it gets to the section
    of asking what model your printer is, select the
    "Raw printer (no driver needed)" box.

3.  Finish creating the printer in kubuntu.

4.  On the windows box, use the control panel to add a new printer.
    Select that you are adding a new network printer, and use
    http://192.168.1.1:631/printers/[name] as the address
    of the remote printer.  (Replace 192.168.1.1 with the address
    of your kubuntu host and [name] with the name you gave the
    printer under kubuntu.)  Finish the printer creation by
    selecting the appropriate driver for the printer.

That's it!

Hope this helps,

Pm