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Obsolete Releases => SME Server 7.x => Topic started by: ala_frosty on November 27, 2006, 09:35:48 AM

Title: Network Printer Issue
Post by: ala_frosty on November 27, 2006, 09:35:48 AM

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.

Title: Network Printer Issue
Post by: p-jones on November 27, 2006, 11:06:08 AM

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

Title: Network Printer Issue
Post by: mbachmann on November 27, 2006, 11:18:25 AM

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

Title: Network Printer Issue
Post by: ala_frosty on November 27, 2006, 04:26:06 PM

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

Title: Network Printer Issue
Post by: mbachmann on November 28, 2006, 09:51:21 AM

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?