[Samba] Slow Printing from XP clients with SP2?

[Rohan Gilchrist]

On Tue, 21 Sep 2004, Oliver Joachim wrote:

>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I had this problem, too. I solved it by creating a "local port" in the
>> printers folder on xp sp2 client (don't browse thru Network!),
>> attaching this port to the UNC-Path on my Samba 3.07 Server, e.g.
>> \\linuxsrv\hp_laserjet1150. Then install your printer , put it on
>> file: or
>> lpt1: during installation. Now point this printer to the local port. From
>> this moment, it worked flawless.
>>
>> Please let me know if this works for you (and excuse my grammar...).
>>
>> greetz,
>> Oliver
>>

Oliver,

Thanks for your recommendation, it fixed my printing problems!

Cheers,

Rohan