Re: Problem getting Win to see Samba shared printer

[mitch <debianuser@mll.dissimulo.com>]

On Thu, 2009-02-05 at 07:42 -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
> Rob Singelais wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I have installed hplip 2.8.7 using the automatic installer from 
> > sourceforge and the printer works fine on Debian Lenny. I installed 
> > samba and am trying to share it to a Windows XP machine. After I run the 
> > add printer wizard in XP I see the workgroup (set the same on both 
> > machines) that I set up on Debian but underneath where it is suppose to 
> > show the printer doesn't show up. Am I missing something here?
> > 
> > Here's a screenshot of what it looks like on XP.  
> > http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen1kd1.jpg
> > 
> 
> <snip>
> 
> I have the same problem. Hope someone has a solution.
> 
> Hugo
> 

This might be of help.

Sharing a printer to Windows XP clients with Samba and Cups

http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/425