Topic: Network Printer Issue

[ala_frosty]

I have an HP LaserJet 5M Network printer set up and running and collecting an IP address from the DHCP host via Bootp. Works great when I'm using my computer. However, when I log in to my partner's computer on the same network all using DHCP to get IP's from the e-smith box, it won't let me print giving me a "you do not have permission to use the selected printer."

Thanks for your help.

[p-jones]

Does the login you are using on your partners computer also have an account on the SME Server ?

[mbachmann]

Your collegues computer does have the permissions to install printer drivers?

[ala_frosty]

p-jones: I am using the same login on both computers: my own.

mbachmann: My account is in the administrator group on my partner's box.

Furthermore, both computers are running Windows 2000 with the latest updates.

HTH

[mbachmann]

Is it a cups printer, a lpd printer? In the /etc/smb.conf [printer] section, does it say "guest ok = yes"? If not, don't alter it there, you have to do it with the SME template system.

I don't really think, it is a SME problem rather than a Windows problem. Are the workstations connected to a domain? Is there a domain policy in effect wich prevents installing printers?