[Samba] Samba 2.2.4 and PRINT$

[Van Sickler, Jim]

look at the "write list=" entry for [print$]
to see if you're listed, or a member of a listed group.

Jim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Edmund J. Sutcliffe [mailto:edmunds at panic.fluff.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 12:12 AM
> To: sthom
> Cc: Samba Samba
> Subject: Re: [Samba] Samba 2.2.4 and PRINT$
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 	when I try to open \\copper\print$ with a UNC path, it asks the
> following
> 	"Before you can use the printer \\copper\print$ it must 
> be set up
> 	on your computer, Do you want Windows to set up the printer and
> 	continue this operation ?"
> So I'm unable to check if I can write to it with that share 
> name. But if I
> point another share at the same place I can write to it
> 	Edmund
>  On Tue, 2 Jul 2002, sthom wrote:
> 
> > I believe this is strictly related to the permissions (unix 
> or samba) of the
> > print$ share. The write list in that share might be the 
> issue, ntadmin was
> > not there.
> > 
> > If you navigate to \\copper\print$ , can you create text 
> files in the W32X86
> > directory? If you can't write that way, the print driver 
> install will fail
> > as well.
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Edmund J. Sutcliffe" <edmunds at panic.fluff.org>
> > To: "sthom" <sthom at myrealbox.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 11:43 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Samba] Samba 2.2.4 and PRINT$
> > 
> > 
> > > Hi Steve,
> > > the Directory permissions and the file permission of my [print$]
> > > share is 777. When I use the "Add Printer Wizard" to 
> install the printer
> > > driver. I get
> > > "Unable to install Apple LaserWriter Plus v42.2, Windows NT4.0
> > > or 2000, Intel Driver. Operation could not be completed"
> > > I have the following in my Global Section
> > > [global]
> > > workgroup = SBCXP
> > >         netbios name = COPPER
> > >         domain logons = yes
> > >         domain admin group = @ntadmin
> > >         printer admin = Administrator,root, at ntadmin
> > >         unix password sync = yes
> > > domain master = yes
> > > security = user
> > > show add printer wizard = yes
> > > And for the Printers I have
> > > [printers]
> > >         path = /var/spool/samba
> > >         guest ok = yes
> > >         printable = yes
> > >         browsable = no
> > >         guest ok = yes
> > >         writable = no
> > >         printer admin = root
> > >         public = yes
> > > and for print$ I have
> > > [print$]
> > > ;  This path is where the printer drivers should be
> > >         browsable = no
> > >         printable = yes
> > >         path = /export/software/printers
> > >         guest ok = yes
> > >         write list = Administrator,root
> > >
> > > The contents of
> > > /export/software/printers
> > > are
> > >
> > > drwxrwxrwx    7 Administ users        4096 Jun 28 12:20 .
> > > drwxrwxr-x    6 root     root         4096 Jun 28 12:19 ..
> > > drwxrwxrwx    2 Administ users        4096 Jun 28 12:20 W32ALPHA
> > > drwxrwxrwx    2 Administ users        4096 Jun 28 12:20 W32MIPS
> > > drwxrwxrwx    2 Administ users        4096 Jun 28 12:20 W32PPC
> > > drwxrwxrwx    2 Administ users        4096 Jun 28 12:19 W32X86
> > > drwxrwxrwx    2 Administ users        4096 Jun 28 12:20 WIN40
> > >
> > > But I still get the aforementioned error message
> > > Any ideas ?
> > > Edmund
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> > 
> > 
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> Edmund J. Sutcliffe                     Thoughtful Solutions; 
> Creatively 
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