NT can't print while Win 95 can?

[Damian Ivereigh]

> Hello all, I have a printing problem with NT, Samba 1.9.18p8 and
> Debian Linux 1.3 (Kernel 2.0.32). I defined a printer share, which
> works fine with Win95, but it does not print with NT 4.0 SP3 and NT
> 3.51. After  installing the "EnablePlainTextPassword" registry entry
> NT4.0 is  able to browse, connect and use a file system share on the
> printserver, but it can not print to the same server? I can install  a
> printer on NT, but if I try to print a testpage, I get immediately the
> error (translated from german): "Cannot print. Show the Printer
> Assistant? The syntax for the filename, directory name or the share
> name is wrong."

Also check the length of the printer name share. Win95 can use a printer
name up to 13 characters, NT however is restricted to 12. I don't know
why. I also know the error is really wierd like that.

Damian

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