On Wed, 2010-02-24 at 19:24 -0500, Kevin J. Cummings wrote: > On 02/24/2010 07:07 PM, Craig White wrote: > > On Wed, 2010-02-24 at 18:55 -0500, Kevin J. Cummings wrote: > > >> AFAICT, SMB is no longer involved with my printing services. XP can > >> access them directly, and I configure them as an "internet" printer via > >> a URL like: > >> > >> http://server:631/printers/printerName > >> > >> ISTR that I had to create a special "raw" queue for them under CUPs so > >> that the Samsung Windows printer driver could talk to them directly > >> (without a postscript conversion). So, while my Fedora computers talk > >> to the "lp" printer, Windows talk to the raw queues using the Samsung > >> Windows printer drivers. > >> > >> Certainly, these raw queues do not appear to the Windows boxes when I > >> "browse" for them. Another reason why I think that SMB is no longer > >> involved. > > ---- > > you're correct - a 'raw' printer is NOT necessarily SMB (though you > > could choose to share a raw printer via samba) > > > > system-config-printing > > > > Make sure you have 2 printers... one for the Linux (leave untouched) and > > one for 'raw' printing. Set the 'make' as Generic and choose 'Raw' > > printer > > > > If port 631 is open, then other users should be able to print via your > > ip address or name (if you have host name or DNS resolution) port 631 as > > you indicated above with the printer name being whatever you set for the > > name in system-config-printing (suggest no spaces because those would > > likely have to be represented as %20 which is cumbersome at best) > > Already configured as you suggest. Like I said, this used to work.... > until recently. And I'd be surprised if its the CUPs config, because > this is F10 and F10 has been EOL for a while.... ---- go to the Windows system, go to Start => Programs => Accessories => Command Prompt and open a telnet session... telnet hostname_OR_ip 631 and see if it responds and how it responds type QUIT to exit the telnet session let us know what happens Craig -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
