[K12OSN] Samba and cups

[Jim Hays]

I believe you must include code in your smb.conf file (or use Webmin) to "tell"
samba that you want to share the printer.  Look at the smb.conf file.


Quoting "John P. Conlon" <jconlon1 at elp.rr.com>:

> I am trying to get a Windows XP PRO machine to find an HP1200 laser 
> printer that is USB and installed under cups, connected to my K12LTSP 
> server.  I have gotten Samba to the point that I can see the server in 
> the Windows machine's windows for installing printers.  What seems to be 
> happening is that Samba is not seeing the cups installed printer so the 
> printer doesn't show up in the printer list on the Windows machine.   I 
> have tried stopping and restarting both services to get the cups running 
> in front of Samba and that hasn't made any difference.  Does anyone have 
> any ideas on how I can fix this situation?
> 
> I am running K12LTSP 4.0.1 FC1.
> 
> Thanks
> Pat
> 
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Jim Hays
Technology Director
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Monticello, IL  61856
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