[Samba] Printer driver auto upload.

[Eric G Ortego]

In my opinion this is a completly un-acceptable way to install drivers
to a print server.
Im sure the "Greyed out"'ness is caused by some obscure registry
setting MS has added in one of the latest patches to XP to further
hinder anyone useing a samba server.

 WHY CANT WE JUST PUT THE DAMN FILES ON THE FUCKING FILESYSTEM LIKE
EVERY NORMAL APPLICATION WOULD?!!!!!   Oh, well that would be entirely
too easy.


On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 12:23:20 +0100, Pivert <pivert at ibelgique.com> wrote:
> 
> > When you browse to \\server\print$ in windows explorer can you create a new
> > directory / file ?
> Yes, I can.
> 
> Do you have a line like
> printer admin = xyz
> in your smb.conf?
> Yes I have.
> 
> I made some tests with other computers (Thanks GSX server !) And it works, but
> with windows 2000 only. Not XP
> 
> With 2000, everything works fine...
> With XP, I can install drivers that have been installed with windows 2000, but
> I cannot install drivers on the server with XP. The "New Driver..." button is
> simply gray. (See the procedure at :
> http://www.netadmintools.com/art258.html )
> 
> Le Samedi 4 Décembre 2004 11:17, Andras Kende a écrit :
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: samba-bounces+andras=kende.com at lists.samba.org
> > [mailto:samba-bounces+andras=kende.com at lists.samba.org] On Behalf Of Pivert
> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 3:32 AM
> > To: samba at lists.samba.org
> > Subject: Re: [Samba] Printer driver auto upload.
> >
> > Le Samedi 4 Décembre 2004 09:37, Pivert a écrit :
> > > Hello !
> > >
> > > How can I configure samba to upload a particular driver when installing a
> > > printer shared. (cups + samba 3 + cups-pdf).
> > >
> > > In my particular case, I share a cups-pdf virtual printer and I would
> > > like samba to send the "HP Color Laserjet 8500 PS" driver when I connect
> > > to it.
> > >
> > > I've searched the web but didn't find any clear answer. It seems that a
> >
> > lot
> >
> > > of things are depreciated now, so please give me the tips or an updated
> > > howto page for doing this !!
> > >
> > > Thanks !
> >
> > To be a little more precise...
> >
> > The best howto I fount is :
> > http://www.netadmintools.com/art258.html
> >
> > However, when comes the step to click the "New Driver" in the Advanced Tab,
> > The New Driver button is in gray and I can't click on it.
> >
> > Of course I have read/write access to //server/print$/WIN32X86/
> >
> > What should I do ?
> >
> > --------------------------------------
> >
> > When you browse to \\server\print$ in windows explorer can you create a new
> > directory / file ?
> >
> > If not temporarily change to: read only = no
> >
> > Andras Kende
> > http://ww.kende.com
> 
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