Printing with samba

bryanpeabody · 05-06-2005, 03:36 PM

I've gone through several posts here but haven't found any that help. Here is my problem....

I have a Suse 9.2 box that I'm using as a file/print server. File shares are quick but printing from my XP Home box is incredibly slow. Has anyone been able to fix this problem?

Thanks,
Bryan

Mara · 05-06-2005, 05:36 PM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Linux-Networking and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

There are two reasons I see at this point: printer configuration and Samba configration. Does the printer work better if you print from Linux?

Please post the part of Samba configration file about printer.

bryanpeabody · 05-06-2005, 08:51 PM

Here is the section from smb.conf for the printer....

[printers]
comment = HP Deskjet 640c
path = /var/tmp/
printable = yes
create mask = 0600
inherit permissions = yes
guest ok = yes
printer name = hp_deskjet640c

Mara · 05-08-2005, 02:07 PM

It looks OK. What about my second question: Does the printer work better if you print from Linux?

zeos · 05-08-2005, 03:42 PM

Instead of setting XP to print via smb, set the location (when you add the printer, select "URL") to http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:631/printers/printername ...I have the same issues with samba/xp and this works around it nicely...