Re: [gentoo-dev] Re: Bugs ? --SAMBA+CUPS mini howto

[Arno Wilhelm]

On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 07:42:29PM -0600, Don Davies wrote:
> Hi, Arno
>
> This is what you need to correctly configure SAMBA with CUPS.
>
> You manage your printers with CUPS; either via its cute little
> http interface (http://localhost:631), by manually editing the
> files in /etc/cups, or by some other means like through the
> KDE Printer Administration applet.  Either way, if you use
> the code snippets below, all printers configured in CUPS,
> will be available to SAMBA automagically, there is no need
> to individually define them.


Thanks for the help. 
I will try it out as soon as possible.
Why do you use lpstat as printcap name ?

Greetings,
	  Arno










>
> Pay close attention to the print command parameter.  This is
> how you choose who has the driver, the client or the server.
>
>
> --<snip>--
>
> [global]
> printcap name = lpstat
> load printers = yes
> printing = cups
>
> [printers]
> comment = all CUPS printers
> path = /var/spool/samba
> browseable = no
> guest ok = yes
> writable = no
> printable = yes
> create mode = 0700
> lpq command = lpstat -o %p
> lprm command = cancel %p-%j
> # using client side printer drivers. (select from the Windows Printer Wizard)
> print command = lpr -P %p -o raw %s -r
> # using cups own drivers (pick Generic PostScript Printer in Windows)
> ; print command = lpr -P %p %s
>
> --<snip>--
>
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Cheers!
> --
> Donny <woodchip@g.o>
>
> _______________________________________________
> gentoo-dev mailing list
> gentoo-dev@g.o
> http://lists.gentoo.org/mailman/listinfo/gentoo-dev
>