Re: [hylafax-users] Samba FAXing

[Rolf Ackermann <rolf.ackermann@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Karmit

> 1. For e), shall I do it in Samba ? OR actually add a printer ? I have checked that the path in the Samba share "/var/spool/samba" is accessable to ALL. Sorry, I am still a newbie to Linux.
No, do it within CUPS (eg. https://faxserver:631/printers). When you will be
asked for the DeviceURI enter the name of the script "sambafax" (without any
path). Please note that you first should copy the script into
"/usr/lib/cups/backend" directory.

> 2. I am testing with Windows XP, I suppose I can add any PS printer.
>
> 3. I have also tried to add a 9-pin printer in "Printer configuration", then it appears in the Samba printer share. I set it to guest okay. It appeared to the Windows XP PC, but same message : access denied, cannot connect. Why ? I guess I have to modify something in Samba.
To both questions: If you use IPP (Internet printer protocol) you
don't need to configure samba because CUPS is working primarly with
IPP. The advantage of IPP is that you can configure you printer as
you need from Windows, MAC, Linux.

The other thing is that (while installing under Windows) you can
simply add a new printer using any PS driver but as a network
printer with the device URI like point g).

Kind regards

Rolf (aka spieler67)

> Thank you !!!
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Rolf Ackermann <rolf.ackermann@xxxxxxx>
> To: hylafax-users@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2008 7:41:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [hylafax-users] Samba FAXing
>
> Hi Karmit
>
> I'm using CUPS together with a script called "SambaFax".
>
> For installing you have to:
>
> a) Search on the internet for "sambafax"
> b) Install the script into "/usr/lib/cups/backend"
> c) Modify the faxnumber extraction (I've changed it for switzerland)
> d) make it executable
> e) Create a printer called "SambaFax" with CUPS frontend
> f) 98SE: Install the IPP Printer option
> g) Install a PS printer driver (doesn't important which) and use
>     ipp://[CUPS server name]:631/printers/SambaFax
>
> That's it.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Rolf (aka spieler67)
>
> > Hi !
> >
> > Does anyone using Samba FAXing ? I just try this today, hoping for a more universal & simple solution for sending FAX to the Server from different versions of Windows (98SE, XP, 64 bit Vista).
> >
> > I just followed the instructions from the operation manual on the HylaFAX site. Finally, I get "access denied" to the faxlp. I have already set the print share to allow guest. Samba is in Share Level. I can share the received FAX to everybody on the same workgroup. My Server is running Hyla FAX 4.4.4 on CentOS 3.9, I cannot find lpd, so CUPS is the answer. But, the instructions from the manual suggest me to consult a website for settings with CUPS which has disappeared.
> >
> > There is another one list in HylaFAX site, "smbfax". But, I do not get enough instruction on how to make it work. Maybe I need to upgrade myself. I know nothing about Perl.
> >
> > Anyway, I am stucked. Please help and advice.
> >
> > Thanks everybody !!!
> >
> > Karmit


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