"tom" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<pXynd.70815$5K2.34023@attbi_s03>...
> "Jarod" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > I have recently set up a basic file and print server at my office
> > using Fedora Core 3 and Samba 3.0.8pre1-0.pre1.3 . We have a variety
> > of clients (1 X WinXP Pro, 1 X Win XP Home, 3 X Win 2k, 1 X Win 98). I
> > can access all file shares on the server from all clients with no
> > problems. I can print to our Samsung ML-2150 printer (connected to
> > the server via USB) from all clients except the Windows 98 system.
> > From the Win 98 system, I can see the printer, and I can install it,
> > but when I try to print a test page immediately after adding it, I get
> > the error message: "The network printer is no longer available". I
> > don't know why Win 98 can't print, but all the others can. Here is a
> > copy of my smb.conf file:
> >
> > # Samba config file created using SWAT
> > # from 127.0.0.1 (127.0.0.1)
> > # Date: 2004/11/18 13:28:21
> >
> > # Global parameters
> > [global]
> > workgroup = THERMATEK
> > netbios name = KAITLYN
> > server string = Linux Server
> > unix password sync = Yes
> > preferred master = No
> > domain master = No
> > wins support = Yes
> > ldap ssl = no
> > hosts allow = 192.168.1., 127.0.0.1
> >
> > [homes]
> > valid users = %S
> > read only = No
> > browseable = No
> >
> > [printers]
> > comment = All Printers
> > path = /var/spool/samba
> > printable = Yes
> > browseable = No
> >
> > [PROJECTS]
> > path = /shares/Projects
> > write list = @employees, @management
> > read only = No
> > inherit permissions = Yes
> > case sensitive = No
> > msdfs proxy = no
> >
> > [THERMATEK]
> > path = /shares/Thermatek
> > valid users = @employees, @management
> > write list = @employees, @management
> > read only = No
> > inherit permissions = Yes
> >
> > [MANAGEMENT]
> > path = /shares/Management
> > write list = @management
> > read only = No
> > inherit permissions = Yes
> >
> > [TEMP]
> > comment = Temp directory (Will be deleted periodically!)
> > path = /shares/Temp
> > write list = @employees, @management
> > read only = No
> > inherit permissions = Yes
> >
> > [ML-2150]
> > comment = Samsung ML-2150 connected to Linux server
> > path = /var/spool/samba
> > read only = No
> > guest ok = Yes
> > printable = Yes
> > printer name = ML-2150
> > use client driver = Yes
> > oplocks = No
> > share modes = Yes
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
>
> What does the command
>
> smbclient -L nameofwin98machine
>
> bring?
>
> If that command chokes,
> My guess is that you need to add
>
> name resolver order = bcast
>
> to the global section of the config file.
[root@localhost shares]# smbclient -L Bull
Password:
Sharename Type Comment
--------- ---- -------
ZIPPY Disk zip on bull
CBULL Disk cbull on bull
IPC$ IPC Remote Inter Process Communication
Server Comment
--------- -------
Workgroup Master
--------- -------
The Windows 98 machine can access files shares, but it can't print.
I'm not sure if I was clear about that.
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