From e41cc36f959880b3d29fcebf3508bbf674a99157 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: crocket Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 23:32:38 -0600 Subject: misc/cups-windows: Added (CUPS PostScript driver for Windows) Signed-off-by: Robby Workman --- misc/cups-windows/README.SLACKWARE | 48 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 48 insertions(+) create mode 100644 misc/cups-windows/README.SLACKWARE (limited to 'misc/cups-windows/README.SLACKWARE') diff --git a/misc/cups-windows/README.SLACKWARE b/misc/cups-windows/README.SLACKWARE new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0ffc002371 --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/cups-windows/README.SLACKWARE @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +You will need to get the following files from an installation of Windows: + + ps5ui.dll pscript.hlp pscript.ntf pscript5.dll + +They will be in all caps (uppercase) on the Windows machine, but make sure +you have them in lowercase, and then place them in /usr/share/cups/drivers/ + + +Now you'll need to make sure /etc/samba/smb.conf is properly configured. +Sample parameters for /etc/samba/smb.conf are as follows: + + [global] + load printers = yes + printcap name = cups + printing = cups + + [printers] + comment = All Printers + path = /var/spool/samba + browseable = yes + public = yes + guest ok = yes + writable = no + printable = yes + + [print$] + comment = Printer Drivers + path = /usr/share/cups/drivers + browseable = yes + guest ok = yes + read only = yes + write list = root + + +You might also want to create /etc/samba/users.map with e.g. this: + + darkstar # cat /etc/samba/users.map + # This file maps Unix usernames to client usernames + # Format: + # Unix username = client username + root = Administrator + # add other mappings as needed + + +Finally, export the printers with "cupsaddsamba -a" and restart cupsd. + +If you have trouble, you might find this article helpful: +http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netsysm/article.php/10954_3621876_2/Push-Windows-Printer-Drivers-with-CUPS.htm -- cgit v1.2.3