Howto: setup Windows printers - Revision history

Joachim: typo

2009-05-23T10:25:03Z

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	There are two ways one can print from andLinux to local Windows printers: first, one can print through standard Microsoft printer sharing. This requires the installation and configuration of Samba on the Linux side, and of file and printer sharing on the Windows side. This may not work smoothly for some people, for various reasons related to the complexity of the protocols.		There are two ways one can print from andLinux to local Windows printers: first, one can print through standard Microsoft printer sharing. This requires the installation and configuration of Samba on the Linux side, and of file and printer sharing on the Windows side. This may not work smoothly for some people, for various reasons related to the complexity of the protocols.

-	<font color="red">Note: When printing via Samba, cups tries to popup a prompt for the Samba user and password required to access the Windows printer. For some strange reason, this appears not to work. Thus, the second way is the recommended way of printing, unless someone gets this to work again.</font> To those willing to investigate into this issue: cups finds out by itself whether a password is required. If so, it automatically ~~add~~ <tt>AuthInfoRequired</tt> to <tt>/etc/cups/printers.conf</tt>.	+	<font color="red">Note: When printing via Samba, cups tries to popup a prompt for the Samba user and password required to access the Windows printer. For some strange reason, this appears not to work. Thus, the second way is the recommended way of printing, unless someone gets this to work again.</font> To those willing to investigate into this issue: cups finds out by itself whether a password is required. If so, it automatically adds <tt>AuthInfoRequired</tt> to <tt>/etc/cups/printers.conf</tt>.

	Second, there is a more Unix-like way to print to a Windows printer. It relies on running the TCP/IP print server built into XP / Vista, and then using it as a remote lpd queue for andLinux printers.		Second, there is a more Unix-like way to print to a Windows printer. It relies on running the TCP/IP print server built into XP / Vista, and then using it as a remote lpd queue for andLinux printers.

Joachim at 10:24, 23 May 2009

2009-05-23T10:24:17Z

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	<h1>Abstract</h1>		<h1>Abstract</h1>
	There are two ways one can print from andLinux to local Windows printers: first, one can print through standard Microsoft printer sharing. This requires the installation and configuration of Samba on the Linux side, and of file and printer sharing on the Windows side. This may not work smoothly for some people, for various reasons related to the complexity of the protocols.		There are two ways one can print from andLinux to local Windows printers: first, one can print through standard Microsoft printer sharing. This requires the installation and configuration of Samba on the Linux side, and of file and printer sharing on the Windows side. This may not work smoothly for some people, for various reasons related to the complexity of the protocols.
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		+	<font color="red">Note: When printing via Samba, cups tries to popup a prompt for the Samba user and password required to access the Windows printer. For some strange reason, this appears not to work. Thus, the second way is the recommended way of printing, unless someone gets this to work again.</font> To those willing to investigate into this issue: cups finds out by itself whether a password is required. If so, it automatically add <tt>AuthInfoRequired</tt> to <tt>/etc/cups/printers.conf</tt>.

	Second, there is a more Unix-like way to print to a Windows printer. It relies on running the TCP/IP print server built into XP / Vista, and then using it as a remote lpd queue for andLinux printers.		Second, there is a more Unix-like way to print to a Windows printer. It relies on running the TCP/IP print server built into XP / Vista, and then using it as a remote lpd queue for andLinux printers.

Joachim at 09:58, 23 May 2009

2009-05-23T09:58:26Z

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	2. Select "Add printer", enter a name, etc.		2. Select "Add printer", enter a name, etc.

-	3. As device please choose "~~Remote lpd queue~~" and enter the URL <tt>lpd://192.168.11.1/my_share</tt>, where <tt>my_share</tt> is exactly the name you chose as the printer's share name on Windows (section "Share your printer", step 4).	+	3. As device please choose "LPD / LPR host or printer" and enter the URL <tt>lpd://192.168.11.1/my_share</tt>, where <tt>my_share</tt> is exactly the name you chose as the printer's share name on Windows (section "Share your printer", step 4).

	4. Complete the configuration by selecting the appriopriate drivers etc.		4. Complete the configuration by selecting the appriopriate drivers etc.

	5. Print a test page. If nothing prints, verify your firewall settings. A common fix is also to substitute the host address with the local Windows IP address, which can be found with the ipconfig command in a Windows command terminal (run: cmd.exe then ipconfig)		5. Print a test page. If nothing prints, verify your firewall settings. A common fix is also to substitute the host address with the local Windows IP address, which can be found with the ipconfig command in a Windows command terminal (run: cmd.exe then ipconfig)

Joachim: merged faq content; adapted to Beta 2

2009-05-23T09:57:07Z

merged faq content; adapted to Beta 2

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	<h1>Abstract</h1>		<h1>Abstract</h1>
-	~~As mentionned in the FAQ,~~ one can print from andLinux to local Windows printers through standard Microsoft printer sharing. This ~~however~~ requires the installation and configuration of Samba on the Linux side, and of ~~File-~~and-printer sharing ~~one~~ the Windows side. This may not work smoothly for some people, for various reasons related to the complexity of the protocols.	+	There are two ways one can print from andLinux to local Windows printers: first, one can print through standard Microsoft printer sharing. This requires the installation and configuration of Samba on the Linux side, and of file and printer sharing on the Windows side. This may not work smoothly for some people, for various reasons related to the complexity of the protocols.

-	~~Alternatively~~, ~~these~~ is a more Unix-like way to print to a Windows printer. ~~The~~ relies on running the TCP/IP print server built into XP/Vista, and then using it as a remote lpd queue for andLinux printers.	+	Second, there is a more Unix-like way to print to a Windows printer. It relies on running the TCP/IP print server built into XP / Vista, and then using it as a remote lpd queue for andLinux printers.

-	~~Here are~~ the ~~steps neccesary to achieve this~~.	+	<h1>Installing packages on the andLinux side</h1>
		+	This step can be skipped since andLinux Beta 2 (final).

-	<h2>Setup TCP/IP Print Server in ''Windows XP''</h2>	+	In older releases, please ensure these packages are installed:
		+	<blockquote><pre>apt-get install cupsddk cupsddk-drivers cupsys cupsys-client cupsys-common cupsys-driver-gutenprint
		+	foomatic-db foomatic-db-engine foomatic-filters openprinting-ppds openprinting-ppds-extra</pre></blockquote>
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		+	<h1>Configuration using Microsoft printer sharing / Samba</h1>
		+	<h2>Configuration steps on the Windows side</h2>
		+	1. Enable file and printer sharing in the TAP-Colinux network adapter (usually this is already enabled)
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		+	2. Ensure that your firewall does not block traffic on the UDP ports 137 and 138 and the TCP ports 139 and 445 on the TAP-Colinux network adapter in either direction (incoming + outgoing)
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		+	3. Enable sharing for one or more of your Windows printers
		+
		+	<h2>Configuration steps on the andLinux side</h2>
		+	1. Visit the cups configuration webinterface in your favorite browser (on andLinux, not Windows!): [http://localhost:631/admin http://localhost:631/admin]
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		+	2. Select "Add printer", enter a name, etc.
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		+	3. As device please choose "Windows printer via Samba" and enter the URL <tt>smb://192.168.11.1/my_share</tt>, where <tt>my_share</tt> is exactly the name you chose as the printer's share name on Windows (previous section, step 3).
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		+	4. Complete the configuration by selecting the appriopriate drivers etc.
		+
		+	5. Print a test page. If nothing prints, verify your firewall settings. A common fix is also to substitute the host address with the local Windows IP address, which can be found with the ipconfig command in a Windows command terminal (run: cmd.exe then ipconfig)
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		+	<h1>Configuration using remote lpd queue</h1>
		+	<h2>Configuration steps on the Windows side</h2>
		+
		+	<h3>Setup TCP/IP Print Server in ''Windows XP''</h3>

	1. Select Start:Control Panel and select "Add/Remove Programs"		1. Select Start:Control Panel and select "Add/Remove Programs"
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	11. Exit the control panel		11. Exit the control panel

-	<h2>Setup TCP/IP Print Server in ''Windows Vista''</h2>	+	<h3>Setup TCP/IP Print Server in ''Windows Vista''</h3>

	1. Select Start:Control Panel and select "Programs and features"		1. Select Start:Control Panel and select "Programs and features"
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	5. Exit the control panel		5. Exit the control panel

-	<h2>Share your printer</h2>	+	<h3>Share your printer</h3>

	1. Go to the Printers control panel		1. Go to the Printers control panel
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	5. Exit the Printers panel		5. Exit the Printers panel

-	<h2>~~Setup the andLinux printer~~</h2>	+	<h3>Verify your firewall settings</h3>
-		+	Ensure that your firewall does not block traffic on the port 515 for both TCP and UDP on the TAP-Colinux network adapter in either direction (incoming + outgoing).
-	~~1. First make sure necessary printer packages are present: <blockquote> <pre>apt~~-~~get install cupsddk cupsddk-drivers cupsys cupsys-client cupsys-common cupsys-driver-gutenprint~~	+
-	~~foomatic-db foomatic-db-engine foomatic-filters openprinting-ppds openprinting-ppds-extra </pre></blockquote>~~	+
-		+
-	~~2. In the KDE control center~~ (~~kcontrol~~)~~, section "Peripherals", subsection "Printers", select CUPS as the "Print system currently used" and then add a printer~~.	+

-	3. In the ~~add-printer-wizard~~, ~~choose "Remote lpd queue"~~	+	<h2>Configuration steps on the andLinux side</h2>
		+	1. Visit the cups configuration webinterface in your favorite browser (on andLinux, not Windows!): [http://localhost:631/admin http://localhost:631/admin]

-	4. ~~For the host~~, enter ~~the Windows host IP address~~, ~~typically 192~~.~~168.11.1~~	+	2. Select "Add printer", enter a name, etc.

-	5. ~~For the~~ queue, enter the ~~shared printer~~ name ~~from~~ the ~~previous~~ section.	+	3. As device please choose "Remote lpd queue" and enter the URL <tt>lpd://192.168.11.1/my_share</tt>, where <tt>my_share</tt> is exactly the name you chose as the printer's share name on Windows (section "Share your printer", step 4).

-	6. ~~Choose~~ the ~~manufacturer and model and configure as needed~~	+	4. Complete the configuration by selecting the appriopriate drivers etc.

-	7. Print a test page. If nothing prints, verify firewall settings ~~(open port 515 TCP+UDP for TAP-Colinux adapter)~~. A common fix is also to substitute the host address with the local Windows IP address, which can be found with the ipconfig command in a Windows command terminal (run: cmd.exe then ipconfig)	+	5. Print a test page. If nothing prints, verify your firewall settings. A common fix is also to substitute the host address with the local Windows IP address, which can be found with the ipconfig command in a Windows command terminal (run: cmd.exe then ipconfig)

Joachim: Howto: print to Windows printers (alternate) moved to Howto: setup Windows printers: joined with website faq

2009-05-23T08:57:48Z

Howto: print to Windows printers (alternate) moved to Howto: setup Windows printers: joined with website faq

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Joachim at 15:26, 2 April 2009

2009-04-02T15:26:07Z

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	6. Choose the manufacturer and model and configure as needed		6. Choose the manufacturer and model and configure as needed

-	7. Print a test page. If nothing prints, verify firewall settings. A common fix is also to substitute the host address with the local Windows IP address, which can be found with the ipconfig command in a Windows command terminal (run: cmd.exe then ipconfig)	+	7. Print a test page. If nothing prints, verify firewall settings (open port 515 TCP+UDP for TAP-Colinux adapter). A common fix is also to substitute the host address with the local Windows IP address, which can be found with the ipconfig command in a Windows command terminal (run: cmd.exe then ipconfig)

Lewis at 16:02, 2 December 2008

2008-12-02T16:02:15Z

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	6. Choose the manufacturer and model and configure as needed		6. Choose the manufacturer and model and configure as needed

-	7. Print a test page. If nothing prints, verify firewall settings. A common fix is also to substitute the host address with the local Windows IP address, which can be found with the ipconfig ~~conmmand~~ in a Windows command terminal (run: cmd.exe then ipconfig)	+	7. Print a test page. If nothing prints, verify firewall settings. A common fix is also to substitute the host address with the local Windows IP address, which can be found with the ipconfig command in a Windows command terminal (run: cmd.exe then ipconfig)

Lewis at 16:00, 2 December 2008

2008-12-02T16:00:00Z

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	As mentionned in the FAQ, one can print from andLinux to local Windows printers through standard Microsoft printer sharing. This however requires the installation and configuration of Samba on the Linux side, and of File-and-printer sharing one the Windows side. This may not work smoothly for some people, for various reasons related to the complexity of the protocols.		As mentionned in the FAQ, one can print from andLinux to local Windows printers through standard Microsoft printer sharing. This however requires the installation and configuration of Samba on the Linux side, and of File-and-printer sharing one the Windows side. This may not work smoothly for some people, for various reasons related to the complexity of the protocols.

-	Alternatively, these is a more Unix-like way to print to a Windows printer. The relies on running the TCP/IP print server built into XP/Vista, and then using it as a remote lpd queue for ~~anLinux~~ printers.	+	Alternatively, these is a more Unix-like way to print to a Windows printer. The relies on running the TCP/IP print server built into XP/Vista, and then using it as a remote lpd queue for andLinux printers.

	Here are the steps neccesary to achieve this.		Here are the steps neccesary to achieve this.

Lewis at 20:47, 8 November 2008

2008-11-08T20:47:19Z

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	3. In the add-printer-wizard, choose "Remote lpd queue"		3. In the add-printer-wizard, choose "Remote lpd queue"

-	4. For the host, enter the Windows host IP address, typically 192.168.11.1.	+	4. For the host, enter the Windows host IP address, typically 192.168.11.1

	5. For the queue, enter the shared printer name from the previous section.		5. For the queue, enter the shared printer name from the previous section.

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As mentionned in the FAQ, one can print from andLinux to local Windows printers through standard Microsoft pr...

2008-11-08T03:25:04Z

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Accessing Windows printers using the TCP/IP printer service

<h1>Abstract</h1>
As mentionned in the FAQ, one can print from andLinux to local Windows printers through standard Microsoft printer sharing. This however requires the installation and configuration of Samba on the Linux side, and of File-and-printer sharing one the Windows side. This may not work smoothly for some people, for various reasons related to the complexity of the protocols.

Alternatively, these is a more Unix-like way to print to a Windows printer. The relies on running the TCP/IP print server built into XP/Vista, and then using it as a remote lpd queue for anLinux printers.

Here are the steps neccesary to achieve this.

<h2>Setup TCP/IP Print Server in ''Windows XP''</h2>

1. Select Start:Control Panel and select "Add/Remove Programs"

2. Select "Add/Remove Windows Components" in the left panel

3. In the list of components, scroll down and check the box for "Other Network and File Print Services"

4. Check "Print Services for Unix"

5. Click Finish to exit

6. Exit the "Add/Remove Programs" control panel

7. Select Start:Control Panel:Administrative Tools

8. Double-click "Services"

9. Find "TCP/IP Print Server" in the list and double-click it; its property sheet will appear

10. Change "Startup Type" to "Automatic" and click the "Apply" button

11. Exit the control panel

<h2>Setup TCP/IP Print Server in ''Windows Vista''</h2>

1. Select Start:Control Panel and select "Programs and features"

2. Select "Turn Windows features On or Off" in the left panel

3. In the list of features, check the box for "LPD print service" under "Print Services"

4. Press OK to apply the change

5. Exit the control panel

<h2>Share your printer</h2>

1. Go to the Printers control panel

2. Right-click on the printer to be shared and select "Sharing"

3. If sharing is not enabled, activate it (don't use the wizard).

4. Share the printer and give it a name

5. Exit the Printers panel

<h2>Setup the andLinux printer</h2>

1. First make sure necessary printer packages are present: <blockquote> <pre>apt-get install cupsddk cupsddk-drivers cupsys cupsys-client cupsys-common cupsys-driver-gutenprint
foomatic-db foomatic-db-engine foomatic-filters openprinting-ppds openprinting-ppds-extra </pre></blockquote>

2. In the KDE control center (kcontrol), section "Peripherals", subsection "Printers", select CUPS as the "Print system currently used" and then add a printer.

3. In the add-printer-wizard, choose "Remote lpd queue"

4. For the host, enter the Windows host IP address, typically 192.168.11.1.

5. For the queue, enter the shared printer name from the previous section.

6. Choose the manufacturer and model and configure as needed

7. Print a test page. If nothing prints, verify firewall settings. A common fix is also to substitute the host address with the local Windows IP address, which can be found with the ipconfig conmmand in a Windows command terminal (run: cmd.exe then ipconfig)