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diff --git a/docs/docbook/projdoc/printer_driver2.sgml b/docs/docbook/projdoc/printer_driver2.sgml index 84a24bcdef..85ae0713b3 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/projdoc/printer_driver2.sgml +++ b/docs/docbook/projdoc/printer_driver2.sgml @@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ the client. <para> These parameters, including <parameter>printer driver -file</parameter> parameter, are being depreciated and should not +file</parameter> parameter, are being deprecated and should not be used in new installations. For more information on this change, you should refer to the <link linkend="MIGRATION">Migration section</link> of this document. @@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ driver now?</emphasis> <para> Click "No" in the error dialog and you will be presented with -the printer properties window. The way assign a driver to a +the printer properties window. The way to assign a driver to a printer is to either </para> @@ -382,11 +382,65 @@ of the connected user, not necessarily a root account. </para> <para> -There is a complementing <ulink url="smb.conf.5.html#DELETEPRINTERCOMMAND"><parameter>delete +There is a complementary <ulink url="smb.conf.5.html#DELETEPRINTERCOMMAND"><parameter>delete printer command</parameter></ulink> for removing entries from the "Printers..." folder. </para> +<para> +The following is an example <ulink url="smb.conf.5.html#ADDPRINTERCOMMAN"><parameter>add printer command</parameter></ulink> script. It adds the appropriate entries to <filename>/etc/printcap.local</filename> (change that to what you need) and returns a line of 'Done' which is needed for the whole process to work. +</para> + +<programlisting> +#!/bin/sh + +# Script to insert a new printer entry into printcap.local +# +# $1, printer name, used as the descriptive name +# $2, share name, used as the printer name for Linux +# $3, port name +# $4, driver name +# $5, location, used for the device file of the printer +# $6, win9x location + +# +# Make sure we use the location that RedHat uses for local printer defs +PRINTCAP=/etc/printcap.local +DATE=`date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S` +LP=lp +RESTART="service lpd restart" + +# Keep a copy +cp $PRINTCAP $PRINTCAP.$DATE +# Add the printer to $PRINTCAP +echo "" >> $PRINTCAP +echo "$2|$1:\\" >> $PRINTCAP +echo " :sd=/var/spool/lpd/$2:\\" >> $PRINTCAP +echo " :mx=0:ml=0:sh:\\" >> $PRINTCAP +echo " :lp=/usr/local/samba/var/print/$5.prn:" >> $PRINTCAP + +touch "/usr/local/samba/var/print/$5.prn" >> /tmp/printadd.$$ 2>&1 +chown $LP "/usr/local/samba/var/print/$5.prn" >> /tmp/printadd.$$ 2>&1 + +mkdir /var/spool/lpd/$2 +chmod 700 /var/spool/lpd/$2 +chown $LP /var/spool/lpd/$2 +#echo $1 >> "/usr/local/samba/var/print/$5.prn" +#echo $2 >> "/usr/local/samba/var/print/$5.prn" +#echo $3 >> "/usr/local/samba/var/print/$5.prn" +#echo $4 >> "/usr/local/samba/var/print/$5.prn" +#echo $5 >> "/usr/local/samba/var/print/$5.prn" +#echo $6 >> "/usr/local/samba/var/print/$5.prn" +$RESTART >> "/usr/local/samba/var/print/$5.prn" +# Not sure if this is needed +touch /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf +# +# You need to return a value, but I am not sure what it means. +# +echo "Done" +exit 0 +</programlisting> + </sect2> |