[Samba] printing query "status:access denied, unable to connect"

[Bob Crandell]

Try adding
disable spoolss = yes
to global and
use client driver = no
to your print share.

One of them fixed it for me but I don't remember which.

VIK (gre_fall2002 at yahoo.com) wrote:
>
>my global and print shares as follows :
>
>[global]
>        workgroup = SIMOYIGRP
>        netbios name = NEWMONSTER
>        encrypt passwords = Yes
>        passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
>        passwd chat = *new*password:* %n\n
>*re-enter*new*password:* %n\n
>        max log size = 50
>        preferred master = Yes
>        domain master = Yes
>        comment = Samba %v
>        printer admin = admin, at SIMOYGRP
>        hosts allow = 131.252.
>        print command = /usr/samba/bin/sambalp %p %s
>%U %m
>
>
>[print$]
>        comment = printer driver directory
>        path = /usr/samba/printer
>        write list = lp
>        guest ok = Yes
>
>[printers]
>        comment = All Printers
>        path = /var/spool/samba
>        create mask = 0700
>        guest ok = Yes
>        printable = Yes
>        browseable = No
>
>
>[HP laser Jet 6MP]
>        path = /var/spool/samba
>        printable = Yes
>
>the printer which I am trying to configure as a n/w
>printer is "HP laser Jet 6MP" connected to my IRIX box
>with samba server on it
>
>let me know wht changes should I make to my smb.conf
>to get my windows XP clients can print using this
>printer on samba
>
>
>
>--- Bob Crandell <bob at assuredcomp.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Sorry.  I didn't mean to reply directly to you.  I
>> believe these exchanges should be
>> on the list so everyone can benefit.
>>
>> If you didn't get an error when you ran the net use
>> ... then I'd say the workstation
>> is setup correctly.  Now how do you have the print
>> share defined?  Would you be so
>> kind as to post the [global] and the [print share]?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> VIK (gre_fall2002 at yahoo.com) wrote:
>> >
>> >hi there
>> >well I tried that "capturing printer port".
>> >I used net use  c:\ lpt1
>> "\\servername\printershare"
>> >/PERSISTENT:YES for capturing the printer port is
>> that
>> >rite ?
>> >
>> >its still showing the same error stauts
>> "status:Access
>> >denied,unable to connect "
>> >what should I do about it ?
>> >let me know
>> >
>> >thank you
>> >
>> >--- Bob Crandell <bob at assuredcomp.com> wrote:
>> >> VIKRANT (gre_fall2002 at yahoo.com) wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >Hello there
>> >> >i have installed samba on my SGI IRIX box and
>> its
>> >> up
>> >> >and running.
>> >> >I have a few win xp machines. wanna make the
>> >> printer
>> >> >availabe on my IRIX as a network printer.
>> >> >I tried adding the printer thru add printer
>> wizard
>> >> in
>> >> >windows it gets added but it shows the status as
>> >> >"status:Access denied, unable to connect"
>> >> >how should I resolve this problem ?
>> >> >
>> >> >I am using HP laserjet 6MP
>> >> >
>> >> >plz help
>> >> >
>> >> >thank you
>> >> >
>> >> >__________________________________
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I ran into this problem with Win2K sp4.  It
>> wouldn't
>> >> connect to a printer with a UNC
>> >> path.  It would work with a captured LPT port.
>> >>
>> >> Try that.
>> >>
>> >> --
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