I am running Gentoo 2.16.19-r5 with SAMBA version 3.0.24 and CUPS version 1.2.9. I have an HP LaserJet 1320 shared from a Windows 2003 Server.
Code:
chris@tux ~ $ smbclient -L servername
Password:
Domain=[DOMAIN] OS=[Windows Server 2003 3790 Service Pack 1] Server=[Windows Server 2003 5.2]
Sharename Type Comment
--------- ---- -------
print$ Disk Printer Drivers
HPLaserJet1320 Printer hp LaserJet 1320 PCL 6
C$ Disk Default share
IPC$ IPC Remote IPC
SYSVOL Disk Logon server share
NETLOGON Disk Logon server share
Domain=[DOMAIN] OS=[Windows Server 2003 3790 Service Pack 1] Server=[Windows Server 2003 5.2]
Server Comment
--------- -------
SERVERNAME
Workgroup Master
--------- -------
DOMAIN SERVERNAME
I am trying to connect to it using the native KDE printing configuration tool (Settings > Printers). I am doing the following:
<In administrator mode>
1. Click Add Printer
2. Select SMB shared printer (Windows)
3. For user identification I enter the same Windows username and password that are in the .credentials file that I use to mount shares via CIFS on the same server.
4. I scan my network to find the proper workgroup, which it does successfully. I am able to see and select the shared printer on the server.
5. For Printer Model and Selection, I select HP and LaserJet 1320 Series
6. When I click the test printer button I get the error: "Unable to create temporary printer" I then clic knext
7. I don't enter any banners
8. No quotas
9. I don't enter any allowed or denied users
10. Name HPLJ1320, click next
11. Receive error message stating "Unable to create printer. Error message received from manager: client-error-bad-request"
I also tried to setup the printer via the CUPS web interface:
1. Fired up localhost:631/admin
2. Printer name HPLJ1320
3. Device: Windows printer via SAMBA
4. Device URL smb://servername/HPLaserJet1320
5. Model: HP LaserJet 1320 Series PostScript (en)
6. Enter root's credentials to add the printer
7. When I try to print a test page from the CUPS web interface the job goes to the queue(in the web interface), but the following is displayed next to the printer name: "Unable to connect to CIFS host, will retry in 60 seconds..."
This is where my journey ends. I have been searching tutorials and how-tos, but have not yet found an answer. Anyone have any ideas? As always, thanks for the help.