Samba printing update

[bmedley at mediaone.net (brian)]

On Sat, 21 Apr 2001, David Kramer wrote:

> UPDATE: I figured out my wife logs in as Administrator.  I added
> Administrator to /etc/passwd with the sam euid/gid as her normal login,
> then added it to smbpasswd.  Then I saw the printer and can attach to
> it.

ahh..good hunting...

> I just verified I can still print from my WinME box to my linux box
>
> I just uninstalled and reinstalled the printer.  From that screen, if I
> click on the "print test page" button, it gives an error message similar
> to above, but also advises "the parameter is incorrect".  I feel so much
> better now that I know what the problem is.
>
> net print \\kramer\lp
> shows the printer, says the queue is empty, and that it is active.

It is good that progress is being made.  I'm just guessing, but perhaps
there are access problems between "lp" and "Administrator".

What happens when you log in as "Administrator" from your WinME box and try
to print?  Also, what happens when you print when you login to your
wife's NT box?

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