kubuntu as print server for Vista

[wimaj]

I am running Kubuntu 9.10
Brother DCO-145C printer
Cups 1.1
Prints well, all good.
Can I use access the printer from a Vista maschine via a wireless network?

Until now:
I open Network and see my Linux computer-good
Select the Linux maschine and see a folder Printers -good
Select the printer folder and I get a long slow wait trying to find it, then freeze with a "not responding" notice. Not so good.
The Vista maschine will print if I plug the printer into it physically, I have the correct software.

So, somewhere in the Printer configuration on Kubuntu is a problem?
Or should I use the CUPS driver on both maschines?
Or is it not possible anyway?

All ideas are welcome.

John

[ph34r]

Yes, you will want to set up samba server and share the printer.

[wimaj]

Thanks for answering but I am afraid that this is my problem. I don'yt know if I have samba working properly. I need very simple help.

I have seen the help site about reconfiguring the config file but:
They contain things that I cannot find in my samba.config.
I cannot edit samba.config, help site on how to change permissions tells me to do this:

sudo chmod 775 /etc/samba/smb.conf

which results in no change at all

As an added bonus, my computer will no longer connect to the wireless network, don't see what changes I have made but obviously something

Sorry to be so dense but it all seems to have gone pear shaped.

john

[b4k4]

I have seen the help site about reconfiguring the config file but:
They contain things that I cannot find in my samba.config.

You can paste them in, no problem. Here is how my printer is shared in smb.conf:

# Printer settings
   load printers = yes
   printing = cups
   printcap name = cups


and in the shares section

[printers]
   invalid users = root
   comment = All Printers
   browseable = no
   path = /tmp
   printable = yes
   public = no
   writable = no
   create mode = 0700

This is all stuff that was already there or copied from somewhere else.

I cannot edit samba.config, help site on how to change permissions tells me to do this:

sudo chmod 775 /etc/samba/smb.conf

which results in no change at all

smb.conf is probably owned by root:root, therefore if you are an ordinary user you have only r-x permission. However since you are on kubuntu, just do sudo kwrite /etc/samba/smb.conf (if you have kwrite for your editor, or is it kedit?). Save as to make a backup though.

As an added bonus, my computer will no longer connect to the wireless network, don't see what changes I have made but obviously something

I would say unrelated, try some things and start a new thread for it.

good luck!