[Bug 57666] Odd quirk when trying to install SMB Printers

[Tareq Alamgir Khandaker]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: kdeprint OR a samba-related package

Basically, I was trying to install a printer attached to a Windows XP
machine through KDEPrint. I selected Windows SMB, then tried anonymous
login (seeing as Windows File and Printer Sharing needed no password). I
hit 'Scan' and I saw the network name and computers, but I kept getting
an

"Error returning browse list:
 NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED"

I tried using guest but I was not able to scan the network. I searched
for the error on the Internet, and I found a solution here:
http://www.mepis.org/node/3458

First, scan the network with anonymous login, then go back and select
guest. Now, WITHOUT scanning again, expand the host with the printer:
Viola! printer found.

However, as a user, I should not have to use this workaround to install
a printer (however painless) since the workaround is not at all
intuitive.

The guest selection should be able to expand the network tree to browse
for a printer.

** Affects: kdebase (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Untriaged
         Status: Unconfirmed

** Description changed:

- Binary package hint: kdeprint
+ Binary package hint: kdeprint OR a samba-related package
  
  Basically, I was trying to install a printer attached to a Windows XP
  machine through KDEPrint. I selected Windows SMB, then tried anonymous
  login (seeing as Windows File and Printer Sharing needed no password). I
  hit 'Scan' and I saw the network name and computers, but I kept getting
  an
  
  "Error returning browse list:
   NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED"
  
  I tried using guest but I was not able to scan the network. I searched
  for the error on the Internet, and I found a solution here:
  http://www.mepis.org/node/3458
  
  First, scan the network with anonymous login, then go back and select
  guest. Now, WITHOUT scanning again, expand the host with the printer:
  Viola! printer found.
  
  However, as a user, I should not have to use this workaround to install
  a printer (however painless) since the workaround is not at all
  intuitive.
  
  The guest selection should be able to expand the network tree to browse
  for a printer.

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Odd quirk when trying to install SMB Printers
https://launchpad.net/bugs/57666