[Samba] Can't print duplex

[m at dsen.net]

>
> Hi,
>
>> I am using Samba 2.2.6 on a Solaris 2.8 print server.
>> When I try to print from an XP client to an HP LaserJet 8000 or 8150
>> printer with the drivers installed locally, everything works fine
>> including "Duplex" printing.
>>
>> When I try to print to a printer with the drivers stored on the Samba
>> server, the
>> "Duplex" feature is not available to the application. The client is
>> able to turn on
>> Duplexing in the "Printers and Faxes" folder and it appears to be
>> installed, but
>> when you try to select Duplex from the "Layout" tab from within an
>> application,
>> two sided printing is not available.
>> Has anyone seen this problem?
>
> Yes. We are experiencing this problem for several months now, but no
> solution in sight *sigh*
>
> I am afraid Jerry didn't catch all bugs concerning printing...
What I have done to work around is:

Install the printer as a local printer on eg. LPT1
in a command prompt du "net use LPT!: \\samba_server\lp"


This work fine for me.

\Lars{}