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To create custom paper sizes on a Samba print server:
Only standard sizes of formulars are included by default. If you require other forms, you have to add them.


* [[Setting_up_Samba_as_a_Print_Server#Granting_the_SePrintOperatorPrivilege_Privilege|Connect to the print server using the Print Management console]].
* Logon with an account that has been [[#Granting_print_operator_privileges|granted print operator privileges]] to.


* Navigate to the <code>Print Servers</code> entry, double-click your print server, and right-click to the <code>Forms</code> entry.
* Start the „Print Management“ Console (printmanagement.msc).


* Select <code>Manage Forms</code>.
* Expand the „Print Servers“ node. If your print server isn't listed, add it, via right-click / „Add/Remove Servers...“.
:[[Image:Add_Printserver.png]]


* If you navigate to the „Forms“ node for your Print Server, you see a list of all configured forms.
:[[Image:Print_Management_Forms.png]]
:[[Image:Print_Management_Forms.png]]


* Select <code>Create a new form</code> and fill the fields.
* Right-click to the „Forms“ entry in the navigation bar. The print server forms tab appears.
:[[Image:Print_Management_Create_New_Form.png]]


* Click <code>Save Form</code>.
* Check „Create a new form“, and fill the values. In the end click „Save Form“, to save your changes.
:[[Image:Create_new_form.png]]


* Click <code>OK</code>.
The newly added paper sizes will be selectable from all printer dialogs now.

The new form is stored in the <code>/usr/local/samba/var/locks/registry.tdb</code> database on the Samba print server.

You can select the form when preconfiguring a printer. For details, see [[Setting_up_Automatic_Printer_Driver_Downloads_for_Windows_Clients#Preconfiguring_a_Printer|Preconfiguring a Printer]].

Revision as of 01:18, 21 January 2017

To create custom paper sizes on a Samba print server:

  • Navigate to the Print Servers entry, double-click your print server, and right-click to the Forms entry.
  • Select Manage Forms.
Print Management Forms.png
  • Select Create a new form and fill the fields.
Print Management Create New Form.png
  • Click Save Form.
  • Click OK.

The new form is stored in the /usr/local/samba/var/locks/registry.tdb database on the Samba print server.

You can select the form when preconfiguring a printer. For details, see Preconfiguring a Printer.