Re: Cannot get Mac to print to Linux Print Server

From: Enoch Root (root_at_defconzero.org)
Date: 04/26/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 02:06:47 -0400

On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 22:40:11 +0000, Monty Glover wrote:

> I am using Mandrake 9.2.1 as a SAMBA Server on my home network. My Windoz
> boxes (XP, ME, 2000) all print perfectly to a Epson C60 attached to my
> Linux box, the Mac however does not. It indicates that the printer is
> busy. I am not sure what I am doing wrong here. Any suggestions.
>
>
> The Mac uses OS 10.3 and is able to locate the printer on the network. It
> just refuses to print.
>
> Monty
>
> SAMPLE smb.conf
>
> [printers]
> comment = All Printers
> path = /var/spool/samba
> browseable = no
> # to allow user 'guest account' to print.
> guest ok = yes
> writable = yes
> printable = yes
> create mode = 0700
> # =====================================
> # print command: see above for details.
> # =====================================
> print command = lpr-cups -P %p %s # using cups own drivers (use generic PostScript on clients).
> print command = lpr-cups -P %p %s # using cups own drivers (use generic PostScript on clients).
> lpq command = lpstat -o %p
> lprm command = cancel %p-%j

I dunno. I'm guessing, even though I haven't used a mac in a decade, that
it uses appletalk instead of CIFS/Samba? Just a guess, cause it's apple.

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