Add a Windows shared printer through Samba in Linux

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Basic information: there is a windows-connected machine in the local area network. the printer is intended to be used on Fedora 8.

Basic process:

1. ensure that the samba server is in the working state, which is not described here.

2, download PPD and driver, URL: http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/foo2zjs.tar.gz

3. enter the foo2zjs folder and enter the following command:

# Cd foo2zjs

# Make

# Make install

# Make install-hotplug

Complete the ppd encapsulation. now the printer can use

4. to obtain the ppd file, install the PPD to the PPD list. the command is as follows: # foomatic-compiledb

5. set the printer

System> Management> printing

New printer-> windows printer via SAMBA, you can find the printer shared in the Lan on the right. for example, if the printer is connected to a machine with a password, enter the user and password in the authentication.

6. select the printer HP from the database, and then move forward and select the model. at this time, you will find that all the newly added PPD has been added.

7. for the rest, go all the way forward and apply it. at last, you will find that the printer has been added successfully. you can test it and print the test page.