Configure Network Printer On REDHAT LINUX

LINUX LOCAL & NETWORK PRINTER INSTALLATION


Note: For Installing Linux Network Printer 1st we have to configure Samba & Need to create some user for accessing Printer from Other/windows machine, so 1st try to configure samba with users.

Server Name: Sandeeplinux Server (192.168.1.11)
Printer Name: Sandeep_Samba_Server (192.168.1.11)

Local Printer Installation On Linux Machine:

Note: Connect Printer to Linux Machine & Keep it On, and try to install printer connected linux system monitor.

Right Click On desktop → Open Terminal → [root@sandeeplinux ~]# system-config-printer → (One Window will open) Click On New → Forward → Give Printer Name (Sandeep_Samba_Printer) → Select a Queue Type Locally-Connected (/dev/lp0 Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 1200) → Forward → Select Priter Model (LaserJet 1200) → Finish → Test with test file.

Network Printer Installation With Windows LAN: (Sandeep_Samba_Printer)

Samba Server Printer Configuration: (Sandeep_Samba_Printer)

Edit: /etc/samba/smb.conf file and enter bellow things,

[root@sandeeplinux3 ~]# cd /etc/samba/
[root@sandeeplinux3 samba]# vi smb.conf

[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
security = user
printcap name = cups
disable spools = Yes
show add printer wizard = No
printing = cups

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
printer admin = user1, user2
create mask = 0770
guest ok = Yes
printable = Yes
use client driver = Yes
browseable = Yes

[root@sandeeplinux3 ~]# service smb restart
Shutting down SMB services: [ OK ]
Shutting down NMB services: [ OK ]
Starting SMB services: [ OK ]
Starting NMB services: [ OK ]
[root@sandeeplinux3 ~]# service cupsd restart (If require then only restart)

Client Windows With Printer Configuration: (Sandeep_Samba_Printer)

Win XP → Go to Start → Run → \\192.168.1.11 → Enter → Samba User Name (user1) → Samba User Password (user112345) → you will get one shared printer name as Sandeep_Samba_Printer → Right Click → Connect → Next → Yes → OK → OK → Select HP Printer from left hand side window → Select HP Printer Model No from Right hand side → Next → Finish.

Test With Network Printer and Windows file

Create one test file → Edit → Print → Select → \\192.168.1.11\Sandeep_Samba_Printer\ → Apply → Print → Check whether you are getting print by Sandeep_Samba_Server (Printer).


Thanks & Regards,
Sandeep CC