[Samba] printing and other questions
Yousef I. Adan
yousef at emirates.net.ae
Wed Dec 4 13:32:00 GMT 2002
Joel,
After I did all that you suggested, not improvement is noticed.
I think I am making some obvious mistakes that probably you are not thinking
about.
Any this is the output of LPQ after I sent the jobs from the WXP.
Sorry for the trouble.
Yousef
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Hammer" <Joel at HammersHome.com>
To: "Yousef I. Adan" <yousef at emirates.net.ae>; <samba at lists.samba.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Samba] printing and other questions
> You have only one printer specified in /etc/printcap, and you use the
> special share [printers] to export that printer to your clients. So, that
> brave print queue is supposed to handle everything you throw at it.
> I don't use your printing setup, and in particular, I don't know anything
> about the print filter referenced in your printcap.
> All your stuff is autogenerated. I gave up on this auto printing stuff a
> long time ago. Unless someone can tell you an easier way, I suggest you
> learn to do this sort of thing manually. Printing problems never go away,
> and the automatic scripts usually fail when things get at all complicated.
> I used to use Redhat and got rid of that automatic regenerating of the
> printcap file. I suspect you could fool around with the init scripts in
> /etc/rc.d/init.d (lpd is the name I suspect) and get rid of that
"feature."
> However, editing /etc/printcap.local might be an easier way.
> I would put in a test queue in /etc/printcap (or /etc/printcap.local)
> to troubleshoot this thing.
>
> Here is an example share in smb.conf:
>
> [test]
> comment = test queue
> path = /tmp
> read only = No
> create mask = 0700
> guest ok = yes
> hosts allow = 192.168.
> printable = Yes
> printing = lprng
> print command = echo "Tried to print %s" > /tmp/MessageToYousef
> # print command = /usr/bin/lpr -Ptest %s; rm %s
> lpq command = /usr/bin/lpq -Ptest
> lprm command = /usr/bin/lprm -Ptest %j
> lppause command = /usr/sbin/lpc hold test %j
> lpresume command = /usr/sbin/lpc release test %j
>
> Make sure to run testparm and restart samba after making this change.
>
> I specify everything the queue needs to know. Note I use /tmp as the
> print spooler. You could use /MySpooler, if it exists, but make sure that
it
> allows everyone to read and write it.
> The printing process with samba is simple. The client passes the job to
> samba, which stores it in /tmp/sambasuppliedname. Then, samba simply
invokes the
> print command you give it in the queue, as above. With my bogus command,
> the print job will not be removed after it is sent to your spooler.
> You can then see if the job got there, and see what format the job is in.
> If the job arrived as expected, we can move on from there.
> I don't know if you need a test printer definition in your
> /etc/printcap.local. This might work:
>
> test:\
> :sd=/var/spool/lpd/test:\
> :mx#0:\
> :lp=/tmp/printout:\
> :sh:
>
> Make sure the file /tmp/printout exists and is world writable and
> readable. With lprng, I run checkpc -f after making new printcap
> entries. It generates the appropriate /var/spool files. I am not sure
> what you have to do on your system.
>
> Joel
>
> On Wed, Dec 04, 2002 at 09:24:21AM +0400, Yousef I. Adan wrote:
> > Here it's (or rather here they are).
> >
> > Thanks Joel, for your help.
> >
> > Yousef
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joel Hammer" <Joel at HammersHome.com>
> > To: "Yousef I. Adan" <yousef at emirates.net.ae>; <samba at lists.samba.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 3:13 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Samba] printing and other questions
> >
> >
> > > To which queue are the print jobs being sent from the window's client.
> > > Post your smb.conf and printcap files.
> > > Joel
> > > On Tue, Dec 03, 2002 at 05:20:26PM +0400, Yousef I. Adan wrote:
> > > > On the Linux side I am selecting text only or raw when creating the
> > printer
> > > > and in both cases it is printing(locally). The printer is an HP
laserjet
> > 6L
> > > > and doesn't support PS.
> > > >
> > > > >From the Win XP,I just grab the printer and say connect and load
the
> > proper
> > > > driver. When I check (now) the print processor is showing raw but I
> > normally
> > > > don't select at this level.
> > > >
> > > > Now, on the linux side when I run LPQ, there is s some thing like
Error
> > > > Aborting Operations, coming from root at localhost+697. I don't know
what
> > that
> > > > means.
> > > >
> > > > The thing used to work easily without any meddling from my side, by
just
> > > > creating, restarting SMB and picking it up from the Win xp side,
thru
> > the
> > > > samba shares.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Yousef
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Joel Hammer" <Joel at HammersHome.com>
> > > > To: "Yousef I. Adan" <yousef at emirates.net.ae>;
> > <sed-users at yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 4:32 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Samba] printing and other questions
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Which queue are you sending your print jobs to from the windows
> > client? It
> > > > > needs to be a raw queue without a filter.
> > > > >
> > > > > Joel
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Dec 03, 2002 at 10:31:44AM +0400, Yousef I. Adan wrote:
> > > > > > I am facing a little problem with printing.
> > > > > > Linux Box RH 8.0 Samba 2.2.7. Everything was OK. Dunno what I
did.
> > Now,
> > > > eventhough I can see the printer share and connect to it from my WXP
> > PRO,
> > > > when I send a print, nothing happens. Even If I watch the queue from
the
> > > > WXP, I can see that nothing is going thru this port. Where is the
file
> > > > going? If I check the printer properties (ports), it seems that this
> > > > particular printer is not point to anywhere. I don't even know
whether
> > the
> > > > problem is from the XP side or Linux side. I know that the printer
is
> > > > configured properly on the Linux and is printing from there. I am
> > attaching
> > > > my SMB.conf as it's now. I am not a Linux expert. Just starting, so
> > don't
> > > > take for granted that I checked the easiest parts even. Thanks in
> > advance.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yousef
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > #
> > > > > > #======================= Global Settings
> > > > =====================================
> > > > > > [global]
> > > > > >
> > > > > > # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name
> > > > > > workgroup = WXPGRP
> > > > > >
> > > > > > # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
> > > > > > server string = Samba Server
> > > > > >
> > > > > > printcap name = /etc/printcap
> > > > > > load printers = yes
> > > > > >
> > > > > > printing = lprng
> > > > > >
> > > > > > log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
> > > > > >
> > > > > > max log size = 0
> > > > > >
> > > > > > security = user
> > > > > >
> > > > > > encrypt passwords = yes
> > > > > > smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
> > > > > >
> > > > > > unix password sync = Yes
> > > > > > passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
> > > > > > passwd chat = *New*password* %n\n *Retype*new*password* %n\n
> > > > *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
> > > > > >
> > > > > > pam password change = yes
> > > > > >
> > > > > > obey pam restrictions = yes
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > dns proxy = no
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > #============================ Share Definitions
> > > > ==============================
> > > > > > [homes]
> > > > > > comment = Home Directories
> > > > > > browseable = no
> > > > > > writable = yes
> > > > > > valid users = %S
> > > > > > create mode = 0664
> > > > > > directory mode = 0775
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [printers]
> > > > > > comment = All Printers
> > > > > > path = /var/spool/samba
> > > > > > browseable = yes
> > > > > > # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
> > > > > > guest ok = no
> > > > > > writable = no
> > > > > > printable = yes
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
>
> > #
> > #======================= Global Settings
=====================================
> > [global]
> >
> > # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name
> > workgroup = WXPGRP
> >
> > # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
> > server string = Samba Server
> >
> > printcap name = /etc/printcap
> > load printers = yes
> >
> > printing = lprng
> >
> > log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
> >
> > max log size = 0
> >
> > security = user
> >
> > encrypt passwords = yes
> > smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
> >
> > unix password sync = Yes
> > passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
> > passwd chat = *New*password* %n\n *Retype*new*password* %n\n
*passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
> >
> > pam password change = yes
> >
> > obey pam restrictions = yes
> >
> >
> >
> > dns proxy = no
> >
> >
> > #============================ Share Definitions
==============================
> > [homes]
> > comment = Home Directories
> > browseable = no
> > writable = yes
> > valid users = %S
> > create mode = 0664
> > directory mode = 0775
> >
> >
> > [printers]
> > comment = All Printers
> > path = /var/spool/samba
> > browseable = yes
> > # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
> > guest ok = no
> > writable = no
> > printable = yes
> >
> >
> >
>
> > # printcap.local
> > #
> > # This file is included by printconf's generated printcap,
> > # and can be used to specify custom hand edited printers.
> >
> >
>
> > # /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.
> >
> > hplj6:\
> > :ml#0:\
> > :mx#0:\
> > :sd=/var/spool/lpd/hplj6:\
> > :af=/var/spool/lpd/hplj6/hplj6.acct:\
> > :sh:\
> > :lp=/dev/lp0:\
> > :lpd_bounce=true:\
> > :if=/usr/share/printconf/util/mf_wrapper:
> >
> >
############################################################################
###
> > ## Everything below here is included verbatim from /etc/printcap.local
##
> >
############################################################################
###
> > # printcap.local
> > #
> > # This file is included by printconf's generated printcap,
> > # and can be used to specify custom hand edited printers.
> >
> >
>
>
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Printer: hplj6 at lnxws
Queue: 1 printable job
Server: pid 1949 active
Unspooler: pid 1983 active
Status: attempt 3, sleeping 20 before retry at 17:28:09.435
Rank Owner/ID Class Job Files Size Time
active(attempt-3) yousef at lnxws+948 A 948 Ptest,smbprn.000038. 14824 17:27:59
error yousef at lnxws+717 A 717 ERROR: job removal requested
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