[CentOS] Remote print problem

Wed Dec 28 22:33:30 UTC 2005
Bryan J. Smith <thebs413 at earthlink.net>

Todd Cary <todd at aristesoftware.com> wrote:
> I am running Centos 4 and I am trying to use a printer on a
> Windows domain that is connected to a Windows XP Pro
computer.
> If I do
> smbclient //ComputerName/PrinterName password -U UserName
> and then
> /> printmode text
> /> print /tmp/test.txt
> the printer works.
> However, if I setup the printer and check the CUPS
> printers.conf, it appears to be correct, but I get
> NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL when I print 
> from OpenOffice or try to print from an Apple iBook.
> Any suggestions on what I should check?

I'm not answering your question directly, because to do so,
I'd need to see your CUPS configuration.

That aside, have you considered setting up your Windows
Server with a LPD or an IPP queue for the printer?

If you can, avoid SMB printing -- for countless reasons.
God knows I do so even for Windows clients.
Microsoft's own NT reliability studies show the NT spooler is
the reason why NT crashes/hangs 8% of the time.


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