[Samba] Getting printer into w2k

Gerald (Jerry) Carter jerry at samba.org
Mon Aug 5 10:14:04 GMT 2002


On Sun, 4 Aug 2002, Vidiot wrote:

> First I did the route of adding a network printer.  It browsed and found
> my \\MRVIDEO\lp printer.  It also found \\MRVIDEO\scroll, which it
> called HP 6MP.  It is a 6MP printer.  The lp printer it gave as NO
> PRINTER DRIVER FOUND, etc.  I've downloaded the latest w2k driver from
> HP and placed it in the C drive.  I tried each of the two printers to
> get it to use the INF file in the directory, which it found, but it
> complains about it not being w2k compatible or doesn't match the printer
> being installed.

That default driver name was only used in 2.2.0 I think.  You should 
upgrade.






cheers, jerry
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