[Samba] Printing to XP printer

Sat Aug 10 05:17:11 GMT 2002

The problem likely is you haven't properly filtered (formatted) your
print job before sending it to the printer.
The content of these two files and the files they point to may hold the
answer:
    :lp=|/usr/share/printconf/util/smbprint:\
    :if=/usr/share/printconf/util/mf_wrapper:

The way this works, the mf_wrapper is invoked to format your print job, then
the print job is sent to the smbprint script which sends the job to the XP
machine.

I don't know anything about mf_wrapper.
Joel

On Fri, Aug 09, 2002 at 02:04:49PM -0600, MacLaren,Craig [Edm] wrote:
> Joel,
> 
> thanks for taking the time to help.  I am trying to print from the linux
> machine to a printer(HP Inkjet) attached to the XP machine and I have shared
> the printer on XP.   I have used the printconfig-gui in RH 7.3 to setup the
> printer.  Under this gui I am using the window/SMD radio button as my
> selection.  The next screen gives the IP address of the XP machine
> etc...followed by a screen with the driver selection.  
> 
> >From what I gather you are suggesting that it may be the linux driver or
> even programmes that are used by it(such as ghostscript)that may be at
> vault. 
> 
> If you have any further help I would appreciate it, if not thanks for your
> time.
> 
> Craig.... 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joel Hammer [mailto:Joel at HammersHome.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 9:53 PM
> To: MacLaren,Craig [Edm]; samba at lists.samba.org
> Subject: Re: [Samba] Printing to XP printer
> 
> I am not clear if the printer is attached to the RedHat or the XP machine.
> It sounds like the XP machine is handling the printer, based on your
> printcap. Of course, I do not know anything about your 
> :if=/usr/share/printconf/util/mf_wrapper:
> 
> If the XP machine is handling the printer, samba doesn't have anything
> to do with printing. smbclient would, though.  Please clarify.
> 
> If XP is handling the printer, you need to have some way to filter the job
> on linux.
> 
> Joel
> 
> 
>  or On Thu, Aug 08, 2002 at 06:43:10AM -0600, MacLaren,Craig [Edm] wrote:
> > I am having a bit  of a problem getting my Samba printer configuration to
> > work with Windows XP(I am running samba on Linux Redhat 7.3).  My other
> > shares seem to work as I can find my files on the my Linux system using
> XP.
> > I have used redhat 7.3 kde printer configurations to create the
> appropriate
> > files.  The result is when I try to send a print job  the printer kicks
> into
> > to gear but only a blank page appears .   I am using Samba 2.2.5 and my
> > printer is an hp photosmart 1218(Ink Jet).
> >  
> > The following is my  smb.conf file:
> >  
> > #======================= Global Settings
> > =====================================
> > [global]
> >  
> > # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name
> >    workgroup = canada 
> >  
> > # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
> >    server string = Samba Server
> >  
> > # if you want to automatically load your printer list rather
> > # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
> >    printcap name = /etc/printcap
> >    load printers = yes
> >  
> > # It should not be necessary to spell out the print system type unless
> > # yours is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
> > # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
> >    printing = lprng 
> >  
> > # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
> > # that connects
> >    log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
> >  
> > # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
> >    max log size = 50
> >  
> > # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
> > # security_level.txt for details.
> >    security = user
> >  
> > # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
> > # ENCRYPTION.txt, Win95.txt and WinNT.txt in the Samba documentation.
> > # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
> >   encrypt passwords = yes
> >   smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
> >  
> > # Unix users can map to different SMB User names
> >   username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
> >  
> > # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
> > # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
> >    socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
> >  
> >  
> > # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
> > #              Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client,
> > but NOT both
> >    wins server = 142.97.202.50
> >  
> > # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
> > # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
> > # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
> >    dns proxy = no 
> >  
> > #============================ Share Definitions
> > ==============================
> > [homes]
> >    comment = Home Directories
> >    browseable = no
> >    writable = yes
> >  
> >  
> > # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to 
> > # specifically define each individual printer
> > [printers]
> >    comment = All Printers
> >    path = /var/spool/samba
> >    browseable = no
> > # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
> >    public=yes       
> >    guest ok = no
> >    writable = no
> >    printable = yes
> >  
> > #======================EOF================================================
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >  
> > Here is my printcap file.......
> >  
> > # /etc/printcap
> > #
> > # DO NOT EDIT! MANUAL CHANGES WILL BE LOST!
> > # This file is autogenerated by printconf-backend during lpd init.
> > #
> > # Hand edited changes can be put in /etc/printcap.local, and will be
> > included.
> >  
> > ij_craig:\
> >                 :ml=0:\
> >                 :mx=0:\
> >                 :sd=/var/spool/lpd/ij_craig:\
> >                 :af=/var/spool/lpd/ij_craig/ij_craig.acct:\
> >                 :sh:\
> >                 :lp=|/usr/share/printconf/util/smbprint:\
> >                 :lpd_bounce=true:\
> >                 :if=/usr/share/printconf/util/mf_wrapper:
> >  
> >
> ############################################################################
> > ###
> > ## Everything below here is included verbatim from /etc/printcap.local
> > ##
> >
> ############################################################################
> > ###
> > # printcap.local
> > #
> > # This file is included by printconf's generated printcap,
> > # and can be used to specify custom hand edited printers.
> >  
> > Hopefully someone can help...
> >  
> > Thanks Craig.....
> >  
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