Printing with new 2.2.0alpha

Gerald Carter gcarter at valinux.com
Tue Dec 12 14:43:32 GMT 2000


Sven Packebusch wrote:
> 
> As far as I know (and tested) it is only possible to 
> install a driver locally and use the server just for 
> spooling these generated files. Windows NT has the 
> possibility to get the driver off the Server if you want to 
> print on it. Directly by double-clicking it. This function 
> has only been supported for Windows9x 
> (with make_printerdef-script it is possible to create 
> all files necessary...). Does it work with NT also in 
> the new version???

Version 2.2 wwill support the automatic downloading of printer 
drivers to Windows 95/98/NT/2000 clients.  The printer drivers must
be installed locally on the client in order to print since Samba
will only support the RAW spooling type (not EMF).

Make sense?






Cheers, jerry


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