Stop me before I go an' rm -rf / my feisty install!!

[Alex Janssen]

Gabriel Dragffy said the following on 03/04/2007 04:47 PM:
> This is really getting on my nerves:
>
> Have a laptop running feisty, with an Epson computer connected via USB. 
> It can print to it no problem. This printer is shared using Samba, and 
> I'm sure that is configured OK because I can print to the Espon from a 
> remote XP computer. If XP can do something then Linux *must* be able to 
> do it!
>
> However, no matter what I try from a feisty based client it won't 
> print!! I have tried using Unix printing, CUPS printing, and could even 
> choose windows printing and browse through the network, found the server 
> computer and the Epson printer. All settings appear to be A-OK, but 
> ultimately there's no joy.
>
> Since I am sure the config is OK because XP printed without a hitch and 
> I have tried everything I know in linux I am at a loss. Suggestions are 
> most welcome!!
>
> Gabe
>
>   
As I understand you, your "feisty based client" different from the 
"laptop running feisty".  If the printer is shared via Samba, you need 
SMB client software on your "feisty based client" which will ultimately 
use smbprint to send the printer output.  In your printer setup, set 
this printer as a "Windows Printer SMB".

The document at 
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu is old but 
may help.

Let us know what happens.
Alex

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