[Samba] slow printing from windows xp to a samba print share
Ryan Suarez
ryan.suarez at sheridanc.on.ca
Sun Dec 27 19:10:41 MST 2009
uh oh, could this be the dreaded xp client bug?
Follow this thread and it's related suggestions to see if it fixes your
problem:
http://lists.samba.org/archive/samba/2005-September/110571.html
Ralph Blach wrote:
> I have a windows xp maching which have very slow printing to a
> linux samba server
>
>
>
> I am running fedora core 10 x86_64 as the serverr and here is my
> smb.conf file
>
>> THIS IS THE MAIN sAMBA CONFIGURATION FILE. yOU SHOULD REAd the
>> # SMB.Conf(5) manual page in order to understand the options listed
>> # here. Samba has a huge number of configurable options (perhaps too
>> # MAny!) most of which are not shown in this example
>> #
>> # For a step to step guide on installing, configuring and using samba,
>> # read the Samba-HOWTO-Collection. This may be obtained from:
>> # http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection.pdf
>> #
>> # Many working examples of smb.conf files can be found in the
>> # Samba-Guide which is generated daily and can be downloaded from:
>> # http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-Guide.pdf
>> #
>> # Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
>> # is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
>> # for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
>> # may wish to enable
>> #
>> # NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command
>> "testparm"
>> # to check that you have not made any basic syntactic errors.
>> #
>> #---------------
>> # SELINUX NOTES:
>> #
>> # If you want to use the useradd/groupadd family of binaries please run:
>> # setsebool -P samba_domain_controller on
>> #
>> # If you want to share home directories via samba please run:
>> # setsebool -P samba_enable_home_dirs on
>> #
>> # If you create a new directory you want to share you should mark it as
>> # "samba-share_t" so that selinux will let you write into it.
>> # Make sure not to do that on system directories as they may already
>> have
>> # been marked with othe SELinux labels.
>> #
>> # Use ls -ldZ /path to see which context a directory has
>> #
>> # Set labels only on directories you created!
>> # To set a label use the following: chcon -t samba_share_t /path
>> #
>> # If you need to share a system created directory you can use one of the
>> # following (read-only/read-write):
>> # setsebool -P samba_export_all_ro on
>> # or
>> # setsebool -P samba_export_all_rw on
>> #
>> # If you want to run scripts (preexec/root prexec/print command/...)
>> please
>> # put them into the /var/lib/samba/scripts directory so that smbd
>> will be
>> # allowed to run them.
>> # Make sure you COPY them and not MOVE them so that the right SELinux
>> context
>> # is applied, to check all is ok use restorecon -R -v
>> /var/lib/samba/scripts
>> #
>> #--------------
>> #
>> #======================= Global Settings
>> =====================================
>>
>> [global]
>>
>> # ----------------------- Netwrok Related Options
>> -------------------------
>> #
>> # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: MIDEARTH
>> #
>> # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
>> #
>> # netbios name can be used to specify a server name not tied to the
>> hostname
>> #
>> # Interfaces lets you configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
>> # If you have multiple network interfaces then you can list the ones
>> # you want to listen on (never omit localhost)
>> #
>> # Hosts Allow/Hosts Deny lets you restrict who can connect, and you can
>> # specifiy it as a per share option as well
>> #
>> workgroup = chipsdomain
>> server string = Samba Server Version %v
>>
>> ; netbios name = MYSERVER
>>
>> interfaces = lo wlan0 eth0
>> hosts allow = 127.0.0.1 10.0.0.0/24
>> ; null passwords = yes
>> # --------------------------- Logging Options
>> -----------------------------
>> #
>> # Log File let you specify where to put logs and how to split them up.
>> #
>> # Max Log Size let you specify the max size log files should reach
>>
>> # logs split per machine
>> log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
>> # max 50KB per log file, then rotate
>> max log size = 50
>> log level = 5
>>
>> # ----------------------- Standalone Server Options
>> ------------------------
>> #
>> # Scurity can be set to user, share(deprecated) or server(deprecated)
>> #
>> # Backend to store user information in. New installations should
>> # use either tdbsam or ldapsam. smbpasswd is available for backwards
>> # compatibility. tdbsam requires no further configuration.
>>
>> security = user
>> passdb backend = tdbsam
>>
>> # ----------------------- Domain Members Options
>> ------------------------
>> #
>> # Security must be set to domain or ads
>> #
>> # Use the realm option only with security = ads
>> # Specifies the Active Directory realm the host is part of
>> #
>> # Backend to store user information in. New installations should
>> # use either tdbsam or ldapsam. smbpasswd is available for backwards
>> # compatibility. tdbsam requires no further configuration.
>> #
>> # Use password server option only with security = server or if you can't
>> # use the DNS to locate Domain Controllers
>> # The argument list may include:
>> # password server = My_PDC_Name [My_BDC_Name] [My_Next_BDC_Name]
>> # or to auto-locate the domain controller/s
>> # password server = *
>>
>>
>> ; realm = MY_REALM
>>
>> ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
>>
>> # ----------------------- Domain Controller Options
>> ------------------------
>> #
>> # Security must be set to user for domain controllers
>> #
>> # Backend to store user information in. New installations should
>> # use either tdbsam or ldapsam. smbpasswd is available for backwards
>> # compatibility. tdbsam requires no further configuration.
>> #
>> # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
>> # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
>> # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
>> #
>> # Domain Logons let Samba be a domain logon server for Windows
>> workstations.
>> #
>> # Logon Scrpit let yuou specify a script to be run at login time on
>> the client
>> # You need to provide it in a share called NETLOGON
>> #
>> # Logon Path let you specify where user profiles are stored (UNC path)
>> #
>> # Various scripts can be used on a domain controller or stand-alone
>> # machine to add or delete corresponding unix accounts
>> #
>>
>> domain master = yes
>> ; domain logons = yes
>>
>> # the login script name depends on the machine name
>> ; logon script = %m.bat
>> # the login script name depends on the unix user used
>> ; logon script = %u.bat
>> ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%u
>> # disables profiles support by specifing an empty path
>> ; logon path =
>> ; add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd "%u" -n -g users
>> ; add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd "%g"
>> ; add machine script = /usr/sbin/useradd -n -c "Workstation (%u)"
>> -M -d /nohome -s /bin/false "%u"
>> ; delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel "%u"
>> ; delete user from group script = /usr/sbin/userdel "%u" "%g"
>> ; delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel "%g"
>>
>>
>> # ----------------------- Browser Control Options
>> ----------------------------
>> #
>> # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
>> # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
>> #
>> # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
>> # elections. The default value should be reasonable
>> #
>> # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on
>> startup
>> # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
>> local master = yes
>> os level = 44
>> preferred master = yes
>>
>> #----------------------------- Name Resolution
>> -------------------------------
>> # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
>> # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT
>> both
>> #
>> # - WINS Support: Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's
>> WINS Server
>> #
>> # - WINS Server: Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
>> #
>> # - WINS Proxy: Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
>> # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
>> # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
>> #
>> # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
>> # via DNS nslookups.
>>
>> ; wins support = yes
>> ; wins server = w.x.y.z
>> ; wins proxy = yes
>>
>> ; dns proxy = yes
>>
>> # --------------------------- Printing Options
>> -----------------------------
>> #
>> # Load Printers let you load automatically the list of printers rather
>> # than setting them up individually
>> #
>> # Cups Options let you pass the cups libs custom options, setting it
>> to raw
>> # for example will let you use drivers on your Windows clients
>> #
>> # Printcap Name let you specify an alternative printcap file
>> #
>> # You can choose a non default printing system using the Printing option
>>
>> ; load printers = yes
>> cups options = raw
>>
>> printcap name = cups
>> # printcap name = /etc/printcap
>> #obtain list of printers automatically on SystemV
>> printing = cups
>>
>> # --------------------------- Filesystem Options
>> ---------------------------
>> #
>> # The following options can be uncommented if the filesystem supports
>> # Extended Attributes and they are enabled (usually by the mount option
>> # user_xattr). Thess options will let the admin store the DOS attributes
>> # in an EA and make samba not mess with the permission bits.
>> #
>> # Note: these options can also be set just per share, setting them in
>> global
>> # makes them the default for all shares
>>
>> ; map archive = no
>> ; map hidden = no
>> ; map read only = no
>> ; map system = no
>> username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
>> ; encrypt passwords = yes
>> guest ok = yes
>> guest account = pcguest
>> ; store dos attributes = yes
>>
>>
>> #============================ Share Definitions
>> ==============================
>>
>> [homes]
>> comment = Home Directories
>> ; browseable = yes
>> writable = yes
>> valid users = rcblach benb colette
>> invalid users = mysql jetty root
>> path = /home/%S
>> [printers]
>> comment = All Printers
>> path = /var/spool/samba
>> browseable = no
>> # to allow user 'guest account' to print.
>> guest ok = yes
>> writable = no
>> printable = yes
>> create mode = 0700
>> print command = lpr-cups -P %p -o raw %s -r
>>
>>
>> # comment = All Printers
>> # path = /var/spool/samba
>> # browseable = yes
>> # guest ok = yes
>> # printable = yes
>> # public = yes
>> # use client driver = yes
>> #[officejet]
>> # path = /var/spool/samba
>> # printer name = Officejet-J4500-series
>> # browseable = yes
>> # guest ok = yes
>> # writable = yes
>> # printable = yes
>> # use client driver = yes
>>
>> # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for
>> Domain Logons
>> ; [netlogon]
>> ; comment = Network Logon Service
>> ; path = /var/lib/samba/netlogon
>> ; guest ok = yes
>> ; writable = no
>> ; share modes = no
>>
>>
>> # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
>> # the default is to use the user's home directory
>> ; [Profiles]
>> ; path = /var/lib/samba/profiles
>> ; browseable = no
>> ; guest ok = yes
>>
>>
>> # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
>> # the "staff" group
>> ; [public]
>> ; comment = Public Stuff
>> ; path = /home/samba
>> ; public = yes
>> ; writable = yes
>> ; printable = no
>> ; write list = +staff
>>
>>
> I have installed the hp device driver on my XP system, but when I
> bring up the properties, it is extremely slow.
>
> I know this should be faster, but I can seem to find the magic soup
>
> This is a very simple network just one server and one Xp client.
>
> No ldap, or fancy setup,
> Thanks
>
> Chip
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