How do I [print from Windows to printers on the LTSP server|WindowsPrinting]??

See ConfigureSamba for information on how to do a basic Samba configuration. Red Hat Linux, by default, includes the [[homes] share, which will automatically present only the home directory of the Windows user that is looking at available file shares. Additionally, Red Hat Linux will automatically share any printers which have been set up in CUPS, so that Windows PCs? will see them listed when you browse the server.

Once the LTSP servers are configured, boot a PC into Windows, and log in with the guestXX login as labeled on the monitor.

To install the printer:

• Go to Start -> Settings -> Printers
• Open "Add Printer".
• Click Next ->
• Select "Network Printer" and click Next
• Click "Browse..." and find your printer, or type in the full path to the printer, i.e. "\\server1\HP2200Rm43"
• If you chose to browse, select "Entire Network" -> "Hickman" -> Server1 -> HP2200Rm43
• Follow the prompts to install the correct driver for the printer. You maybe required to provide device driver files for the printer, either on Floppy or CD. You may also be required to provide the Windows CD for additional files.

''Revise these instructions after testing it so that they reflect what happens after selecting the printer above.''

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To allow any PC in the LTSP lab to access the printers on the LTSP server, manual editing of the Samba configuration file (/etc/samba/smb.conf) is necessary. Open /etc/samba/smb.conf in a text editor, and look for the line "[[printers]". You should find a block that looks like this:

• NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
• specifically define each individual printer

 [printers]
         comment  All Printers
         path  /var/spool/samba
         browseable  no

• Set public yes to allow user "guest account" to print

         printable  yes

Add this line to the end of the block:

         'public  yes'

Now, any Windows PC in the LTSP lab should be able to print to lab printers by using the LTSP server, without requiring a user account or password.