[Samba] Experience on using Samba with XP SP2

[Walter Willmertinger]

I did the local test (same windows driver version) and it takes not a 
whole second to load the printer dialogue! As opposed to the samba 
printer (as default printer) 17 seconds!

rruegner schrieb:

> Hi Walter,
> relate to your answers i would say your win drivers arent very 
> compatibel to win xp sp2,
> have you tried to get the printer directly connected to a win xp serv 
> pack2 machine using with the same drivers?
> if the buggy behavior stay with lokal conected drivers and printer
> you know that you have to wait for better drivers or trying
> another setup maybe using ghostscript drivers wih cups and/or raw 
> printing.
> Best Regards
>
> Walter Willmertinger schrieb:
>
>>
>>
>> rruegner schrieb:
>>
>>> Hi Walter,
>>> i have the same setup samba 3.07 , cups win xp serv pack 2 german.
>>> I have noticed that something changed in behavior after the upgrade 
>>> to win xp serv pack 2 , but non of your described failures are comming
>>> up in my setups for hp laser printers , and canon bjc 2000 as well 
>>> as my pdf printer.
>>> I only noticed after upgrade to serv pack 2 that ich have to refresh
>>> the pinter icon in the taskbar now after printing is done to disapear.
>>> also my standart paper size is now switching to letter and not 
>>> staying to default dina 4.
>>> But i have not upgraded my cups or/and win drivers ( which is 
>>> allways recomended ), i wanted to cotroll this stuff these days but 
>>> as this bugs are not really heavy for me , i will wait until there 
>>> is time.
>>> I dont think this is really a problem with samba.
>>> Are you using cups?
>>
>>
>>
>> YES, I think it is cups 1.1.20
>>
>>> How is your smb.conf
>>
>>
>>
>> very simple: Here the relevant parts:
>>
>> # Global parameters
>> [global]
>>     workgroup = CSINTERN
>>     server string = col Samba Server on RedHat
>>     log file = /usr/local/samba/var/log.%m
>>     max log size = 100000
>>     deadtime = 60
>>     preferred master = No
>>     domain master = No
>>     ldap ssl = no
>>     printer admin = root, walterw, fritzw, gerhardj
>>     hosts allow = 192.168.1.
>>
>>
>> [homes]
>>     comment = Home Directories
>>     read only = No
>>     create mask = 0750
>>
>> [printers]
>>     comment = All Printers
>>     path = /var/spool/samba
>>     printer admin = root, walterw
>>     create mask = 0700
>>     guest ok = Yes
>>     printable = Yes
>>     use client driver = Yes
>>     browseable = No
>>
>> [print$]
>>     comment = Share fuer Printer Treiber
>>     path = /usr/local/samba/lib/printers
>>     write list = root, walterw, fritzw, gerhardj
>>
>> [kyocera-ps]
>>     comment = Kopierdrucker mit Duplexfunktion
>>     path = /var/spool/samba
>>     printer admin = root, walterw
>>     read only = No
>>     create mask = 0700
>>     guest ok = Yes
>>     printable = Yes
>>     printer name = KYOCERA
>>     use client driver = Yes
>>     oplocks = No
>>     share modes = No
>>
>> **************************************
>>
>>
>>> , have you checked cups logs,
>>
>>
>>
>> nothing special!
>>
>>> do you have the latest printers?
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, actual drivers
>>
>>> What are this Printers ( Manufacter )
>>
>>
>>
>> Kyocera, HP ...
>>
>>> Have disabled the xp firewall
>>
>>
>>
>> Tried with and without firewall
>>
>>> as well as the webclient services on xp,
>>
>>
>>
>> tried with enabled and disabled
>>
>>> what are the event logs talking at the win xp?
>>
>>
>>
>> only on XP startup I get an error message:
>> you can see in the appended temp.jpg
>> If you don't see it:
>> It is a message in sytem part.
>> Source is MRxSmb
>> Type is warning
>> Event number is 3019
>> Text is: ( if I try to translate): Redirector Service cannot 
>> recognize the type of connection
>>
>>> Is file sharing running corect with your samba machine?
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, no problem, even with MS Access
>>
>>> Is it a stand alone spooler , 
>>
>>
>>
>> ???
>>
>>> do you do accounting, 
>>
>>
>>
>> nothing setup
>>
>>> are you printing
>>> via a printserver device
>>
>>
>>
>> yes, network print server, done over CUPS
>>
>>> or direct over lpd/usb
>>
>>
>>
>> no!
>>
>>> Do you use postscript/ghostscript filters, or direct win drivers?
>>
>>
>>
>> direct win drivers
>>
>>> All this stuff must be tested and controlled to give you the right 
>>> answer/help...there is no naturally reason why printing with samba
>>> should fail with win xp as far i know
>>
>>
>>
>> It does not fail, the startup of the print dialogue is just very slow 
>> !! When removing SP2, the problem has gone!
>>
>>> Best Regards
>>> Walter Willmertinger schrieb:
>>>
>>>> We have problems with printing after installing XP SP2.
>>>> In nearly every software it takes about 10 seconds to 30 seconds, 
>>>> if you click on "Print-Button" and wait for the print dialogue window.
>>>> Extremly slow are programs like MS Word (30 seconds, when you open 
>>>> a document the first time).
>>>>
>>>> Another problem, (but I am sure it's not a samba related problem): 
>>>> In some word documents you have problems viewing embedded graphics. 
>>>> Sometimes you see the graphics, sometimes not. It is not a problem 
>>>> with wrong settings (View - Use placeholders for Graphics). In 
>>>> preview there is no graphics, maybe after some scrolling the 
>>>> graphics appear, on the printout graphics are contained.
>>>>
>>>> Samba installed is 3.0.7 (compiled on RH 9.0 with standard options)!
>>>>
>>>> Regards, Walter
>>>>
>>>> rruegner schrieb:
>>>>
>>>>> CHAN YICK WAI schrieb:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Just would like to ask if anyone has experience with Samba with 
>>>>>> XP SP2, can
>>>>>> you share with us?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Yw
>>>>>>
>>>>> Hi, for sure we share : it works
>>>>> read the samba faqs for more info, and/or give us more detailed 
>>>>> questions
>>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
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