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How can I connect my Windows printer to a Linux (RHEL5) box via samba? I'm looking for a clear configuration file

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You have to configure CUPS. Open the CUPS web interface at https://localhost:631 and click on "Add Printer" (don't be scared if it takes a while, it's scanning the network for network printers). If it does not automatically list your printer you can choose "Windows Printer via SAMBA". As URL enter:

smb://[workgroup/]server[:port]/printer (workgroup and port are optional).

Next you just chose the right model and the printer should work.

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Pls give me configuration of samba for printer ! Am i want to create a smb account for printer ? – Kumar Sep 27 '10 at 9:31
When i use administration tab, i ask user name and password, What's it ? – Kumar Sep 27 '10 at 9:45
On Ubuntu (and probably other sudo-oriented distributions) it's your user name and password. On other systems it's the root account. – tante Sep 27 '10 at 10:03
And no, you need no samba account for the printer. Cups talks to the Windows host, the samba configuration is only relevant if you want to export your printers on Linux to other systems. – tante Sep 27 '10 at 10:04
thanks by your guidance i did it successfully. I got clear idea about cups. – Kumar Sep 27 '10 at 12:51

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