Printing From Windows To Linux Print Server

Printing setup
1) samba + cups
2) ipp (cups only)

condition: local cups printing must work

ad 1 (samba + cups)
condition: samba must be configured and linux shares accessible (configure user)

add to smb.conf
section
[global]
#important, must add the line below otherwise windows will generate "Access denied" error
use client driver = yes


make sure that you have (these are defaults though)
load printers = yes
printcap name = cups
printcap cache time = 750
cups options = raw

section
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
browseable = no
# to allow user 'guest account' to print. optional if samba configured for guest uncomment below
# guest ok = yes
# writable = no
# printable = yes
# create mode = 0700

on windows box:
Start -> search -> computers -> enter linux printer server ip address
windows extras:
edit CWINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\HOSTS
add linux ip/name
copy CWINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\LMHOSTS.sam to CWINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\LMHOSTS
add linux ip/name

I hope that you know how to configure windows client for linux samba server


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ad 2 (cups)
edit /etc/cups/cupsd.conf
section:
# Restrict access to the server...
Order Deny,Allow
Deny From All
Allow From 127.0.0.1
Allow From 192.168.0.* <- your network address range

open CUPS admin screen on your linux box (http://localhost:631/admin) and select "Add Class". Enter a name (eg prntsrvr -> replace prntsrvr with whatever name you wish but no spaces!!!), location and description as prompted and select continue. Select the printer you will share as a member of this group. Next save the class.

windows obligatory:


copy CWINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\LMHOSTS.sam to CWINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\LMHOSTS
add linux ip/name
# Example lmhosts entry
192.168.0.2 linux (<- replace with your suse ip address and name)

Control Panel -> "Add Printer" -> "Network Printer" -> "Connect to printer on the Internet or your intranet". Enter URL:

http://linux:631/classes/prntsrvr <- this is the class name you added
replace linux with your suse server name

Your windows policy must allow http printing


this will work (and both methods work for me).


I hope this will help

as windows98 is still in use:
here you will find IPP driver for windows98
http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloa...WUPreviews/IPP/