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Can not access linux printer from windows
All,
I have a linux machine running Mandrake 8.2 and a windows machine running Windows 2000. The printer is installed on the linux machine and I am trying to access it from windows. I can access all the linux directories and files from my windows machine and even setting up 'Network Printer' on windows also went through fine but when I try to print a test page, I get this message 'Access denied, unable to connect'
Can anyone help me with this ? It looks like a user permission issue. I am logged in as 'Administrator' on windows and 'nkapoor' on linux machine but the user 'Administrator' exists on linux machine as well.
Here is partial smb.conf:
#========= Global Settings ==============
[global]
workgroup = Workgroup
server string = MandrakeLinux Samba Server %v
# 2. Printing Options:
# CHANGES TO ENABLE PRINTING ON ALL CUPS PRINTERS IN THE NETWORK
# (as cups is now used in linux-mandrake 7.2 by default)
# if you want to automatically load your printer list rather
# than setting them up individually then you'll need this
printcap name = lpstat
load printers = yes
# It should not be necessary to spell out the print system type unless
# yours is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
# bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx, cups
printing = cups
# Samba 2.2 supports the Windows NT-style point-and-print feature. To
# use this, you need to be able to upload print drivers to the samba
# server. The printer admins (or root) may install drivers onto samba.
# Note that this feature uses the print$ share, so you will need to
# enable it below.
# This parameter works like domain admin group:
# printer admin = @<group> <user>
printer admin = @adm
# Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
# security_level.txt for details.
security = share
encrypt passwords = yes
smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
dns proxy = no
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 50
hosts allow = 192.168.1. 127.
#=========== Share Definitions =============
[aprinter]
path = /tmp
writeable = false
printable = true
guest ok = true
Thanks
Nishi
I have a linux machine running Mandrake 8.2 and a windows machine running Windows 2000. The printer is installed on the linux machine and I am trying to access it from windows. I can access all the linux directories and files from my windows machine and even setting up 'Network Printer' on windows also went through fine but when I try to print a test page, I get this message 'Access denied, unable to connect'
Can anyone help me with this ? It looks like a user permission issue. I am logged in as 'Administrator' on windows and 'nkapoor' on linux machine but the user 'Administrator' exists on linux machine as well.
Here is partial smb.conf:
#========= Global Settings ==============
[global]
workgroup = Workgroup
server string = MandrakeLinux Samba Server %v
# 2. Printing Options:
# CHANGES TO ENABLE PRINTING ON ALL CUPS PRINTERS IN THE NETWORK
# (as cups is now used in linux-mandrake 7.2 by default)
# if you want to automatically load your printer list rather
# than setting them up individually then you'll need this
printcap name = lpstat
load printers = yes
# It should not be necessary to spell out the print system type unless
# yours is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
# bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx, cups
printing = cups
# Samba 2.2 supports the Windows NT-style point-and-print feature. To
# use this, you need to be able to upload print drivers to the samba
# server. The printer admins (or root) may install drivers onto samba.
# Note that this feature uses the print$ share, so you will need to
# enable it below.
# This parameter works like domain admin group:
# printer admin = @<group> <user>
printer admin = @adm
# Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
# security_level.txt for details.
security = share
encrypt passwords = yes
smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
dns proxy = no
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 50
hosts allow = 192.168.1. 127.
#=========== Share Definitions =============
[aprinter]
path = /tmp
writeable = false
printable = true
guest ok = true
Thanks
Nishi
ASKER
I tried it but the error is still the same - Access denied, unable to connect. It is something to do with 'Administrator' login in Windows, not able to have access to 'aprinter' in Linux. I can get to /tmp and /usr/local and all the other directoris though.
Nishi
Nishi
Try change the "security = share" to "security = user". That's what I'm setting. It's probably the reason that denied your access.
Leo
Leo
ASKER
Tried that too, but without success...still the same exact error message :-(
Just curious. What's the permission of /tmp? My printer path is rwxrwxrwt, that's for your reference. And can you print something in linux itself.
Another reminder, after you changed the conf file, you should restart that service in order to have immediately effect.
Actually, my setting of "printing" is bsd and not cups. I have no idea is that a difference between mine and yours too.
Leo
Another reminder, after you changed the conf file, you should restart that service in order to have immediately effect.
Actually, my setting of "printing" is bsd and not cups. I have no idea is that a difference between mine and yours too.
Leo
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I have this problem too. Have you checked the samba logs?
I put "debuglevel = 3" in the smb.conf file to get this error "access DENIED for printer open"
my setting of printing is lprng
Also i don't have that admin either, as far as i can gather its just the samba server sharing out printer drivers.
I've also noticed that sometimes my "printers and faxes" folder comes up in winxp and sometimes it doesn't.
nkapoor : I'd be curious if your getting the same errors as me.
I get the feeling the problem is with my path variable.
I put "debuglevel = 3" in the smb.conf file to get this error "access DENIED for printer open"
my setting of printing is lprng
Also i don't have that admin either, as far as i can gather its just the samba server sharing out printer drivers.
I've also noticed that sometimes my "printers and faxes" folder comes up in winxp and sometimes it doesn't.
nkapoor : I'd be curious if your getting the same errors as me.
I get the feeling the problem is with my path variable.
Have the same problem twice !
:(
BUT found the anwser twice on internet :)
1) Verify if u have access on the printer on host where samba server is :
# lpstat (no answer is good !)
NB: if not check /etc/cups/client.conf and after cupsd.conf for security access
2) Then if u want to use raw driver on samba server (and intalled driver on each windows client) , dont forget to put this line in smb.conf
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
browseable = no
use client driver = yes <----- THIS ONE
print command = lpr -P %p -o raw %s -r # using client side printer drivers.
3) If that doesnt still work see :
http://homex.subnet.at/~max/comp-10_cups.php
good luck
:(
BUT found the anwser twice on internet :)
1) Verify if u have access on the printer on host where samba server is :
# lpstat (no answer is good !)
NB: if not check /etc/cups/client.conf and after cupsd.conf for security access
2) Then if u want to use raw driver on samba server (and intalled driver on each windows client) , dont forget to put this line in smb.conf
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
browseable = no
use client driver = yes <----- THIS ONE
print command = lpr -P %p -o raw %s -r # using client side printer drivers.
3) If that doesnt still work see :
http://homex.subnet.at/~max/comp-10_cups.php
good luck
I think that the easiest way to setup a linux printer to be used from Windows is to setup the windows printer to print to a TCPIP port.
You install the printer as a local printer on Windows, then select "Standard TCP/IP Port" as the port, plugin the IP address of the linux machine, and the port name (whatever you named it, lp, lp0, etc), and the RAW format, and you're good to go.
You don't have to fool with SAMBA with this method. If your'e planning to swap storage, scanners, etc., it might be worth going the samba route, but if it's just for the printer, it's overkill.
You install the printer as a local printer on Windows, then select "Standard TCP/IP Port" as the port, plugin the IP address of the linux machine, and the port name (whatever you named it, lp, lp0, etc), and the RAW format, and you're good to go.
You don't have to fool with SAMBA with this method. If your'e planning to swap storage, scanners, etc., it might be worth going the samba route, but if it's just for the printer, it's overkill.
Leo