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Old 08-27-2008, 04:37 AM   #1
amin.yousaf
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Network Printer Problem


hi,

i m using rhel4 n i want to configure 2 printers on it
i hv already install a local printer(HP officejet 4200 series)on it
Now i hv 2 printers more

1- HP laser jet 5N (it has static local IP)
2- Hp laser jet 1000

where HP laserjet 1000 is a shared printer available on windows-xp

i hv already done for laserjet 1000:

/etc/samba/smb.conf
--------------------------------------------------------------------
workgroup = familia
server string = %h lan file server (Samba %v)
hosts allow = 192.168.1.
netbios name = windbag

log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
syslog = 0
security = user
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u

passwd chat = *Enter\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n .
load printers = yes
printing = cups
printcap name = cups

[printers]
comment = All Printers
browseable = no
path = /tmp
printable = yes
guest ok = yes
public = yes
writable = no
create mode = 0700
printer admin = root

[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers
browseable = yes
read only = yes
guest ok = no
write list = root
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Also
Adobe driver installer ( winsteng.exe ) has been installed on windows-xp,
according to my search w32x86 folder contain drivers of the printer for linux: and dis folder must b added to the following location

usr/share/cups/drivers

Here drivers folder was not present,i made drivers folder n past w32x86 folder in this folder(w32x86 was copied from windows xp)

em still do not now how to install these network printers

can any one help me to solve my problem
hope for the +ve response
 
  


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