Adding an HDA networked printer

To set up a network printer attached to the HDA from Windows, you need to perform a few simple steps. Each machine that will need access to the printer will also need the drivers installed. This will be accomplished at the time you connect them to the printer.

• Connect the printer to the HDA (parallel or USB) and ensure it is powered on. It should automatically detect the printer and set it up for you.
• As user root, add the following lines to the end of /var/samba/smb.conf file and save:

[printers]
       comment = All Printers
       browseable = no
       path = /tmp
       printable = yes
       guest ok = yes
;      writable = No
       create mode = 0700
       printer admin = root

• Restart the Samba server by executing /etc/init.d/smb restart
• Next go to a machine on your network that you want to install the printer. For Windows, from the run option, enter \\hda followed by your user ID and password if required.

• You should see the printer now.

• Right click on the printer and select connect. Answer Yes to install when it prompts to install the printer.

Now, it won’t find them, so select Ok as we will install the drivers from the printer disk.