7.2.3.4 printer driver

The printer driver option sets the string that Samba uses to tell Windows what the printer is. If this option is set correctly, the Windows Printer Wizard will already know what the printer is, making installation easier for end users by giving them one less dialog to worry about. The string given should match the string that shows up in the Printer Wizard, as shown in Figure 7.9. For example, an Apple LaserWriter typically uses Apple LaserWriter; a Hewlett Packard Deskjet 560C uses HP DeskJet 560C Printer.

Figure 7.9: The Add Printer Wizard dialog box in Windows 98

Automatically configuring printer drivers with Samba is explained in greater detail in the section Section 7.1.7, Automatically Setting Up Printer Drivers," earlier in this chapter.