cupsaddsmb problem

[Helge Blischke]

What samba version do you use? Versions < 3.0.11, I think, require
"security = server" to be set in 
the globals section to successfully install printers from the samba
server.

Helge


william.lott at uconn.edu wrote:
> 
> I tried to add the drivers using the Add Printer Wizard.  I followed the directions in the Samba HowTo from Chapter 20.  I got the following error message on my Windows XP computer after selecting the driver and telling it to install:
> 
> "Unable to install HP laserjet series 4100 PS, Windows 2000 or XP, intel driver. Operation could not be completed."
> 
> I have printer admin priviledge.  The directory "/etc/samba/drivers" exists with appropriate priviledges.
> 
> I would appreciate any help solving this problem.  Thanks.
> 
> > Have you thought about setting up samba to support the Add Printer
> > Wizard?  With this setup, even if you continue to add printers by your
> > method, you can then add drivers to the samba server from a remote
> > Windows client.  I found that installing drivers from a vendor's .inf
> > file worked more reliably for better output.  The Samba Printing Howto
> > details that setup.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 2005-03-30 at 15:10 -0500, william.Lott at uconn.edu wrote:
> > > I have been trying for over a month to setup the system to export the drivers to Windows computers of my Samba shared printer.  We have an HP 4100 that I have configured with REDHAT/KDE print manager.  I have also obtained all the cups and adobe files mentioned in the writeup on cupsaddsmb.  I have placed the files in the directories mentioned.
> > >
> > > When I try to export the files to Samba with cupsaddsmb, I get the error message of no ppd file for the printer.  I have associated a ppd file with the printer and I have the ppd for the HP4100.  I don't know if I have it in the wrong directory or what.
> > >
> > > I have also tried exporting the drivers with the built in option in the redhad print manager.  It keeps saying some driver files are missing.
> > >
> > > I want to set up PyKota, but can't until I can serve the print drivers to the Windows computers on the system.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have a solution to my problem.  Thanks.


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