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To create custom paper sizes on a Samba print server: |
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* [[Setting_up_Samba_as_a_Print_Server#Granting_the_SePrintOperatorPrivilege_Privilege|Connect to the print server using the Print Management console]]. |
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Only standard sizes of formulars are included by default. If you require other forms, you have to add them. |
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* Navigate to the <code>Print Servers</code> entry, double-click your print server, and right-click to the <code>Forms</code> entry. |
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* Logon with an account, that has [[#Granting_print_operator_privileges|granted print operator privileges]] to. |
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* Select <code>Manage Forms</code>. |
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* Start the „Print Management“ Console (printmanagement.msc). |
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* Expand the „Print Servers“ node. If your print server isn't listed, add it, via right-click / „Add/Remove Servers...“. |
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:[[Image:Add_Printserver.png]] |
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* If you navigate to the „Forms“ node for your Print Server, you see a list of all configured forms. |
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:[[Image:Print_Management_Forms.png]] |
:[[Image:Print_Management_Forms.png]] |
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* Select <code>Create a new form</code> and fill the fields. |
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* Right-click to the „Forms“ entry in the navigation bar. The print server forms tab appears. |
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:[[Image:Print_Management_Create_New_Form.png]] |
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* Click <code>Save Form</code>. |
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* Click <code>OK</code>. |
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The new form is stored in the <code>/usr/local/samba/var/locks/registry.tdb</code> database on the Samba print server. |
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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]]. |
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* Check „Create a new form“, and fill the values. In the end click „Save Form“, to save your changes. |
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:[[Image:Create_new_form.png]] |
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The new added paper sizes will be selectable from all printer dialogs now. |
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[[Category:Active Directory]] |
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[[Category:Domain Members]] |
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[[Category:NT4 Domains]] |
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[[Category:Printing]] |
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[[Category:Standalone Server]] |
Latest revision as of 21:14, 26 February 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 theForms
entry.
- Select
Manage Forms
.
- Select
Create a new form
and fill the fields.
- 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.