Win2k-->Linux-->Epson777 (smb.conf + /etc/printcap included)

[Chris]

Mine is a HP 6MP postscript. I don't think it has anything to do with
the type of printer.

Bill Schoolcraft wrote:

>At Tue, 20 Nov 2001 it looks like Chris composed:
>
>>I'm getting the exact same thing in Windows XP and it's driving me crazy.
>>I've tried every conceivable set of config parameters and rebooted countless
>>times. IMO, it just doesn't work.
>>
>>
>
>Yes, I have my wife and my sister in law both with Windows2000 
>machines on the network here at the home and all they want to do is 
>print and can't understand (and neither do I) why they can't. I have 
>two queue's on the system too so I can try both.
>
>
>I have rechecked all the users with reissuing their "smbpasswd 
><user>" etc also.
>
>
>And once again this is an Epson 777 Color Injet that works great 
>while plugged into my lan with a "mini" printserver attached to the 
>rear of the printer with the static IP address of 192.168.1.99
>
>
>############################################
># /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.
>
>epson777:\
>        :sh:\
>        :ml=0:\
>        :mx=0:\
>        :sd=/var/spool/lpd/epson777:\
>        :af=/var/spool/lpd/epson777/epson777.acct:\
>        :rm=192.168.1.99:\
>        :rp=lp:\
>        :lpd_bounce=true:\
>        :if=/usr/share/printconf/util/mf_wrapper:
>
> lp:\
>        :sh:\
>        :ml=0:\
>        :mx=0:\
>        :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp:\
>        :af=/var/spool/lpd/lp/lp.acct:\
>        :rm=192.168.1.99:\
>        :rp=lp:
>
>##############################################
>
># Global parameters
>[global]
>        workgroup = mygroup
>        server string = Corten8 Samba Server
>        encrypt passwords = yes
>        log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
>        max log size = 0
>        socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
>        dns proxy = No
>        hosts allow = 192.168.1.  127.
>        printing = lprng
>        printcap name = /etc/printcap
>        smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
>        passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd
>        remote announce = 192.168.0.255
>        local master = yes
>        preferred master = yes
>        create mask = 0770
>        directory mask = 0750
>        fake oplocks = yes
>        valid users = wiliweld, bill, arlene, adela, administrator
>
>[homes]
>        comment = Home Directories
>        valid users = %S
>        read only = No
>        create mask = 0664
>        directory mask = 0775
>        browseable = No
>
>[lp]
>        path = /var/spool/lpd/lp
>        guest ok = Yes
>        printable = Yes
>        valid users = wiliweld, bill, arlene, adela, administrator
>
>[epson777]
>        path = /var/spool/lpd/epson777
>        guest ok = Yes
>        printable = Yes
>        valid users = wiliweld, bill, arlene, adela, administrator
>
>