access printer on linux host from winxp guest (VMWARE 4.5.2)

[John Summerfied]

Yuandan Zhang wrote:
> Hi,
> I set up and vmware 4.5.2 on FC3 host, and a winxp vm guest. I use samba 
> service to share files and printers with the host using eth0 and vmnet1 
> interffaces.
> The host printer is browsable, after setup on the winxp guest PC,  the 
> printer is not accessable, showing' access denied, not connected'
> 
> any idea? Thanks

I'd not use Samba to share my Linux printers with XP: W2000 and 
successors can talk direct to CUPS. Samba's adding a layer of unneeded 
complexity.




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