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["Rob Keeling" <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: "Thomas Adam" <thomas_adam16@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Rob Keeling" <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "SuSE Linux UK Schools"
<suse-linux-uk-schools@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Cups Printing Problem


> --- Rob Keeling <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I am trying to
> install the Cups samba print driver on Cups 1.1.18
> > running on SuSE 8.2.
> >
> > I have added two printers, a DeskJet 6127 and a LaserJet 4p.
> >
> > For some reason, following Kurt`s excelent instructions I can install
> > the drivers for the LaserJet, but
> > the DeskJet appears to add the driver, but on a XP client, you can add
> > the print queue, but as soon
> > as you select printer properties it runs the local add printer wizzard
> > and asks for a driver!
>
> I believe this is an inherent problem with the way that XP uses the SMB to
> relay print queue information. I think this is an FAQ, if not even a bug
> report. Check the main samba.org website.

Thomas, this is correct, and dependent on the driver in use causes random
crashes etc. This is why
I am trying to use the CUPS driver in preference to anything else.
>
> > If I change the cups printer type for the Deskjet 6127 queue I can make
> > the download work.
>
> Hmm, interesting.

It`s got to be something ppd related (my guess anyway) but I don`t know how
to solve it.
>
> > The laserjet is using foomatic+ljet4
> > The Deskjet is using foomatic+hpijs
>
> -- Thomas Adam

Rob Keeling
Network Manager
Queen Elizabeth`s Grammar School
Ashbourne