[Samba] Can print when logged in as domain user

Lukasz Zalewski lukas at eecs.qmul.ac.uk
Fri Oct 22 11:33:59 MDT 2010


On 22/10/2010 18:13, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> This is on an XP Pro workstation.
>
> Now I am trying to print.
>
> I can print from a local user. I added domain\user to the permisssions
> for the printer. I try a test print from the printer properties and get
> an error.
>
> Then I think, well I can print to the printer from the Samba PDC
> directly, and I have a print share, so lets attach it.
>
> So I go to the run dialog and enter \\server
>
> I get a windows browser window of all of my shares including the printer
> share. So I right click on it and check connect and I get the error:
>
> A policy is in effect on your computer which prevents you from
> connecting to this print queue. Please contact your system administrator
> (which of course is me :( ).
>
> So what policy might this be that is blocking printing and how can I fix
> this for printing either way...
>
>

Check Point and Print Restrictions
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781985%28WS.10%29.aspx

HTH

Luk


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