These are my quick notes. They are probably no good for anyone else.
Simple Samba Domain Controller Setup
- Install samba
- Install cups-pdf
- Create Windows groups
Cups-PDF setup
[printers]
comment = SMB Print Spool
path = /var/spool/samba
guest ok = Yes
printable = Yes
browseable = No
[print$]
comment = Printer Driver Download Area
path = /etc/samba/drivers
write list = root
guest ok = Yes
browseable = No
[Cups-PDF]
comment = PDF printer
path = /var/spool/samba
guest ok = Yes
printable = Yes
Install printer driver from windows
Ensure you have set up the print$ share with the appropriate driver directories. For Win2k you should have a directory under your drivers directory called 'W32X86'
- Browse to the samba server
Open Printers & Faxes
- Right-click on printer and select properties
- Click No
- On Advanced tab click New Driver
- Select the printer driver (use MS Publisher Imagesetter for Cups-PDF)
- The driver is copied to the print$ share
- Still as root, right-click on the printer and select connect
- Go to the local printers folder and open the printers properties
- Go to Printing Defaults...
- Change the paper orientation from portrait to landscape and back again (rememebering to apply) to save the default values.