Re: [Nolug] WinXP network printer and Redhat9

I just reread this message.. the definition for the printer needs this:

queue type = Networked Windows (SMB)
workgroup = the workgroup name that the windows computers are using for
their local area connection
server = ip addy of the computer with the printer
share = \\<computer netbios name>\<printer share name>

because windows xp is quite a bit more secure than windows 98, if you have a
username and password, you can set these here, or if there is no need for
worry (ie: no dedicated internet connection) then you can share it out
without that level of security and leave these options blank.

Hit apply to restart lpd.
at the command prompt you need to type: /etc/init.d/smb restart
to restart smbd and nmbd

after that, you should be able to print from the linux machine to the winxp
machine. This also has the additional benefit of being able to map any
other computers to the printer shared by samba from the linux machine.
Anyone familiar with networking shares in a windows network will remember
the error that happens if you boot in the wrong order and people loose
connections to printers all the time. With linux, it never looses it's
'mapping' and this error will all but disappear.

Hope this helps
~

----- Original Message -----
From: <Retrolin@aol.com>
To: <nolug@joeykelly.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:34 PM
Subject: [Nolug] WinXP network printer and Redhat9

> I am trying to connect to a printer which is shared in winodws XP. I have
it set up so a username and passowrd is needed to use the printer...I can
get the printer to work while in Windows XP on MY computer however, in
redhat... ok..I went to the print manager...went to new..and I'm seting up
for the printer....when I get to queue type, I selected Networked Windows
(SMB) and the computer name in which I want to connect is there....however,
when I click it, no printers are found and I cannot continure...so I go to
specify. I am VERY new at linux...so I'm not sure if I have all this
right...under workgroup..I put the workgroup name of the computer that has
the printer...under server, I put the LAN IP address of that computer, under
share, I tried once with the computer name of the computer and I tried once
with the name of the printer. I wasn't sure which one goes there...I put in
the Username and Password and hit OK...the computer with the printer showed
that it recieved !
> data and showed that it sent data, then the authentication(box I get
after I click specify) blinks and comes back, and doesn't allow me to
continue. any suggestions..and more information needed...thank you in
advance
> Michael
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