Am Di, den 18.05.2004 schrieb Chris Kloiber um 10:23: > On Tue, 2004-05-18 at 12:45, Rodolfo J. Paiz wrote: > > Hello, everyone: [snipped] > > > > Can anyone tell me where to find the appropriate CUPS Driver for Windows to > > install on FC1? While we're at it, will that driver be OK for FC2? And is > > there a reason I can't see why that driver isn't in an RPM package > > somewhere and available easily? > > > > Thanks! > > > > [1] http://www.cups.org/windows.php#download > > Since it's a Windows system you are trying to connect, it's the Windows > printer driver that needs to be sent to the client. It's like making the > manufacturer's install CD available to the Windows system. I have never > done it myself, but I know it's possible. > In fact it's pretty easy: Just throw the (windoze) printer drivers from the install CD into /var/lib/samba/printers... Works like a charm! /etc/samba/smb.conf [...] #======================= Share Definitions ======================= [...] # Windows clients look for this share name as a source of downloadable # printer drivers [print$] comment = Printer Drivers path = /var/lib/samba/printers browseable = yes read only = yes guest ok = no # Uncomment to allow remote administration of Windows print drivers. # Replace 'ntadmin' with the name of the group your admin users are # members of. ; write list = root, @ntadmin (with the above statement you can remotely add new drivers via "additional printer drivers" in windoze. (IIRC available on W2k and above). Christoph
