[Samba] Printing Preferences

Dale Schroeder dale at BriannasSaladDressing.com
Thu Jan 23 11:30:55 MST 2014


On 01/22/2014 4:48 PM, Sean Ryan wrote:
> Hey Guys,
>
> I'm using the following versions of software:
>
>
>     - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS x64
>     - Samba 3.6.3
>     - CUPS 1.6.3
>
> My clients are the following:
>
>
>     - Windows 7 x64
>     - Windows 7 x86
>
>
> My printer models are the following:
>
>
>     - HP Laserjet P4015DN
>     - HP Laserjet CP3525N
>     - HP Laserjet CP4005DN
>
>
> I've installed the drivers via the point and print method found here:
>
>
> https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba_as_a_print_server
>
> I used the following drivers found here:
>
>
>     - Windows 7 x64 -- http://goo.gl/asOXXA
>     - Windows 7 x86 -- http://goo.gl/HRzddP
>
>
>
> After I map the printers all is good, except that the end user's cannot
> access the "Printer Preferences" so that they can adjust the settings for
> duplex, non duplex, color etc...
>
> I have no problem adjusting the "Printer Preferences" under the Advanced
> tab and saving the settings to the server which get pushed down to the end
> users, but sometimes they need to adjust their own settings.
>
> The SePrintOperatorPrivilege privilege is set only for  the domain
> administrator.
>
> I'm not sure where to look at this point to resolve that issue, but any
> help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
Sean,

You should be able to do this on your server by going to the Security 
tab of the printer's properties and allowing the users to "manage 
documents".  By default, only "print" is checked.

Dale


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