[Samba] Samba + Cups 2200 Laserjet printer

[Ryan Suarez]

Jack Downes wrote:
> So, unless you are using windows 2k or older, is there really a point to
> installing the printer via //server/hplj2200 ?
>   

Scott, just curious.  How many printers do you have?  And how many 
client machines are you serving these to?

Depending on your answer, then serving the queues off samba may be more 
advantageous that sharing directly off CUPS.

> Just use the windows[XP|Vista|7] printer wizard dialog and add a network
> printer.  At that point you can use the url which if the name is the
> same, would be http://server:631/printers/hplj2200.  If you are the only
> one doing this, then it'll be fine.  You'll need to have the drivers
> handy though.  And you can lock CUPS down via client IP, or client
> username, or it can depend on SAMBA auth as well. 
>
> If you still want to use SAMBA for printing, take a look at groups.  As
> I recall you can specify which users & which groups can
> read/write/see/whatever the printer much the same as you can for regular
> shares.  I think there's a PrinterAdmins group that you'll need to setup
> if you want to push a driver to the printer.
>
> Good luck!
> Jack
>