I have an HP printer connected to my Ubuntu 11.10 machine. I have 2 other Windows computers (Win7/Vista). Both of these Windows computers can view, install, and print a test page to the shared Ubuntu printer. The Windows computers cannot print anything to the Ubuntu printer except the test page under properties or during install. I have tried word and pdf files.
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Have you ever found a solution to this problem? I have the exact same one with a similar setup.– waldrumpusJan 24, 2013 at 15:30
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1@waldrumpus RmburaK's answer solved this for me– Tobias KienzlerApr 27, 2014 at 10:06
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@waldrumpus Indeed, I had exactly the same issue, sharing over cups instead of samba fixed the issue for me.– ArdaApr 28, 2014 at 12:55
4 Answers
In Linux stop sharing the printer through Samba.
Share it through CUPS instead: go to http://localhost:631/ and there will be spoe "Share printers" checkbox.
On Windows add a Network printer, and don't search for it; add manually this address:
http://servername_or_IP:631/printers/printer_name
printer_name is the name shown in the CUPS Web interface for your printer.
You will be prompted to choose the proper model and a driver will be installed. That's it.
Unlike Samba, advanced feature also work now.
In the print dialog go to: Preferences->Document Options->Advanced Printing Settings-> select "DISABLED" (a drop-box)
It's a HP driver on Microsoft thing.
I have the F2280 (HP Deskjet F2200 Series). Had to disable 2-up printing on an 8-page PDF.
If he's already printed a test page you can bet samba is already installed. What you may want to play around with is the encoding/protocol. I think you may have to send print jobs in RAW format, or try one of the other formats it offers. I'm pretty sure that is where your problem will lay.
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So, how do send print jobs in RAW format? How do I try that? Mar 7, 2012 at 21:46
This is a Ubuntu Guide For Windows Users: Connecting To Shared Printers On Windows Computers.
http://www.watchingthenet.com/connecting-to-shared-printers-on-windows-computers.html