Changes between Version 5 and Version 6 of CupsFaq

Timestamp:

Nov 7, 2010, 2:50:18 PM (14 years ago)

Author:

Alex Taylor

Comment:

Add directions for installing SMB support

CupsFaq

@@ -26 +26 @@
 <li><a href="#2_9">2.9.  Where should I define the printer settings: in the OS/2 printer properties, or in CUPS?</a>
 <li><a href="#2_10">2.10.  How do I upgrade to a new version?</a>
+<li><a href="#2_11">2.11.  How do I connect to a SMB printer?</a>
 </ul></p>
 
@@ -494 +495 @@
 
 <p>If your printer is being shared by a Windows, OS/2 Peer, LAN Server, or Samba
-file/print server, then you will probably need to use SMB.  Otherwise, choose
-whichever of the TCP/IP-based protocols your printer (or its print server)
-supports best.
+file/print server, then you will probably need to use SMB (see <a href="#2_11">
+question 2.11</a>).  Otherwise, choose whichever of the TCP/IP-based protocols 
+your printer (or its print server) supports best.
 
 <p>Of course, it's quite likely that more than one of them is supported.  In
@@ -680 +681 @@
 <dt><u>Gutenprint</u>
 <dd>TODO<p>
-
 </dl>
+
+
+<p><br><a name="2_11"></a>
+<h3>2.11.  How do I connect to a SMB printer?</h3>
+
+<p>To set up a printer using the SMB/CIFS (i.e. Peer/Samba/Windows network) 
+protocol, an extra step is required.</p>
+
+<p>Specifically, you need to obtain the file <tt>smbspool.exe</tt> from the
+OS/2 Samba client port.  Rename this file to <tt>smb.exe</tt> and place it 
+in the <tt>/cups/lib/cups/backend</tt> directory.  The next time you go into 
+the "Add printer" page in the CUPS Adminstration GUI, you should see a new
+option for "Windows or SAMBA" printer listed.</p>
+
+<p>Enter the URI in the form:
+<pre>
+smb://<i>username</i>:<i>password</i>@<i>hostname</i>/<i>queue</i>
+</pre>