[Samba] Need Some Printer Info

[Christian Barth]

> Hi All,
> I am a newbie administrator. We need to replace our old HP Laserjet 4Si
> with another new HP printer. Client Machines running on windows print to
> these printers via Samba 2.0.5a  which is running on Redhat.
> 1) How do I go about replacing these printers. Samba was setup by an earlier
> Admin, and I am still in the process of learning it :-)

The fastes way is: plug in the new printer (same network adress if 
possible or same LPT), do not touch samba, do not touch linux (if you 
can't use the same network adress you have to edit /etc/printcap and 
restart lpd), install new drivers on the clients.

The more professional way which will save you mutch time in the 
future (depending on the numer of clients): Update to samba 2.2.3.a 
(or better the current cvs because 2.2.3a has a knowen bug in the 
printing system), configure a [print$]-share and save the time to 
look after the clients. You may have to uninstall the printer driver 
on the clients first. I have not jet done this step.

Christian

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