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diff --git a/docs/docbook/projdoc/printer_driver2.sgml b/docs/docbook/projdoc/printer_driver2.sgml index 51471ae690..4377303ffb 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/projdoc/printer_driver2.sgml +++ b/docs/docbook/projdoc/printer_driver2.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -<chapter> +<chapter id="printing"> <chapterinfo> @@ -126,12 +126,19 @@ Windows NT print servers to provide support for printer driver download). </para> -<para>You should modify the server's smb.conf file to create the +<para>You should modify the server's smb.conf file to add the global +parameters and to create the following file share (of course, some of the parameter values, such as 'path' are arbitrary and should be replaced with appropriate values for your site):</para> <para><programlisting> +[global] + ; members of the ntadmin group should be able + ; to add drivers and set printer properties + ; root is implicitly a 'printer admin' + printer admin = @ntadmin + [print$] path = /usr/local/samba/printers guest ok = yes @@ -142,13 +149,13 @@ appropriate values for your site):</para> ; sure this account can copy files to the share. If this ; is setup to a non-root account, then it should also exist ; as a 'printer admin' - write list = ntadmin + write list = @ntadmin,root </programlisting></para> <para>The <ulink url="smb.conf.5.html#WRITELIST"><parameter> write list</parameter></ulink> is used to allow administrative level user accounts to have write access in order to update files -on the share. See the <ulink url="smb./conf.5.html">smb.conf(5) +on the share. See the <ulink url="smb.conf.5.html">smb.conf(5) man page</ulink> for more information on configuring file shares.</para> <para>The requirement for <ulink url="smb.conf.5.html#GUESTOK"><command>guest @@ -345,7 +352,7 @@ Add Printer Wizard icon. The APW will be show only if <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>The connected user is able to successfully execute an OpenPrinterEx(\\server) with administrative - priviledges (i.e. root or <parameter>printer admin</parameter>). + privileges (i.e. root or <parameter>printer admin</parameter>). </para></listitem> <listitem><para><ulink url="smb.conf.5.html#SHOWADDPRINTERWIZARD"><parameter>show @@ -513,7 +520,7 @@ foreach (supported architecture for a given driver) the Imprints tool set was the name space issues between various supported client architectures. For example, Windows NT includes a driver named "Apple LaserWriter II NTX v51.8" - and Windows 95 callsits version of this driver "Apple + and Windows 95 calls its version of this driver "Apple LaserWriter II NTX"</para> <para>The problem is how to know what client drivers have @@ -547,71 +554,10 @@ foreach (supported architecture for a given driver) <para> Given that printer driver management has changed (we hope improved) in 2.2 over prior releases, migration from an existing setup to 2.2 can -follow several paths. +follow several paths. Here are the possible scenarios for +migration: </para> -<para> -Windows clients have a tendency to remember things for quite a while. -For example, if a Windows NT client has attached to a Samba 2.0 server, -it will remember the server as a LanMan printer server. Upgrading -the Samba host to 2.2 makes support for MSRPC printing possible, but -the NT client will still remember the previous setting. -</para> - -<para> -In order to give an NT client printing "amesia" (only necessary if you -want to use the newer MSRPC printing functionality in Samba), delete -the registry keys associated with the print server contained in -<constant>[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print]</constant>. The -spooler service on the client should be stopped prior to doing this: -</para> - -<para> -<prompt>C:\WINNT\ ></prompt> <userinput>net stop spooler</userinput> -</para> - -<para> -<emphasis>All the normal disclaimers about editing the registry go -here.</emphasis> Be careful, and know what you are doing. -</para> - -<para> -The spooler service should be restarted after you have finished -removing the appropriate registry entries by replacing the -<command>stop</command> command above with <command>start</command>. -</para> - -<para> -Windows 9x clients will continue to use LanMan printing calls -with a 2.2 Samba server so there is no need to perform any of these -modifications on non-NT clients. -</para> - -<warning> -<title>Achtung!</title> - -<para> -The following smb.conf parameters are considered to be depreciated and will -be removed soon. Do not use them in new installations -</para> - -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para><parameter>printer driver file (G)</parameter> - </para></listitem> - - <listitem><para><parameter>printer driver (S)</parameter> - </para></listitem> - - <listitem><para><parameter>printer driver location (S)</parameter> - </para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</warning> - - -<para> -Here are the possible scenarios for supporting migration: -</para> - <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>If you do not desire the new Windows NT print driver support, nothing needs to be done. @@ -620,13 +566,13 @@ Here are the possible scenarios for supporting migration: <listitem><para>If you want to take advantage of NT printer driver support but do not want to migrate the 9x drivers to the new setup, the leave the existing - printers.def file. When smbd attempts to locate a + <filename>printers.def</filename> file. When smbd attempts + to locate a 9x driver for the printer in the TDB and fails it will drop down to using the printers.def (and all associated parameters). The <command>make_printerdef</command> tool will also remain for backwards compatibility but will - be moved to the "this tool is the old way of doing it" - pile.</para></listitem> + be removed in the next major release.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>If you install a Windows 9x driver for a printer on your Samba host (in the printing TDB), this information will @@ -643,6 +589,39 @@ Here are the possible scenarios for supporting migration: </para></listitem> </itemizedlist> + +<warning> +<title>Achtung!</title> + +<para> +The following <filename>smb.conf</filename> parameters are considered to +be deprecated and will be removed soon. Do not use them in new +installations +</para> + +<itemizedlist> + <listitem><para><parameter>printer driver file (G)</parameter> + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><parameter>printer driver (S)</parameter> + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para><parameter>printer driver location (S)</parameter> + </para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +</warning> + + +<para> +The have been two new parameters add in Samba 2.2.2 to for +better support of Samba 2.0.x backwards capability (<parameter>disable +spoolss</parameter>) and for using local printers drivers on Windows +NT/2000 clients (<parameter>use client driver</parameter>). Both of +these options are described in the smb.coinf(5) man page and are +disabled by default. +</para> + + </sect1> @@ -686,8 +665,8 @@ Here are the possible scenarios for supporting migration: * NT4: * * On NT4, you only have a global devicemode. This global devicemode can be changed - * by the administrator (or by a user with enough privs). Everytime a user - * wants to print, the devicemode is resetted to the default. In Word, everytime + * by the administrator (or by a user with enough privs). Every time a user + * wants to print, the devicemode is reset to the default. In Word, every time * you print, the printer's characteristics are always reset to the global devicemode. * * NT 2000: @@ -695,7 +674,7 @@ Here are the possible scenarios for supporting migration: * In W2K, there is the notion of per-user devicemode. The first time you use * a printer, a per-user devicemode is build from the global devicemode. * If you change your per-user devicemode, it is saved in the registry, under the - * H_KEY_CURRENT_KEY sub_tree. So that everytime you print, you have your default + * H_KEY_CURRENT_KEY sub_tree. So that every time you print, you have your default * printer preferences available. * * To change the per-user devicemode: it's the "Printing Preferences ..." button |