[Samba] PDF printer and wiidows driver auto-download.

Adam Williams adam at morrison-ind.com
Wed Jan 7 15:51:37 GMT 2004


> But now, users want me to configure samba so when they access
> the printer through windows explorer, they do not have to
> install printer driver, they are automagically downloaded from
> samba server. I've seen in the doc it is possible for a real
> printer, so I've tried to do the same for my virtual printer.
> I've located files required, installed them, defined
> association between  my virtual printer and its drivers, you
> know... I've just followed the doc. And everything seemed ok.
> But when I try to connect the the virtual printer, windows
> still asks me for printer drivers =(

Have you tried browsing to the printers and faxes share on the printer
server, selecting the printer, right clicking, and setting the driver
that way?



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