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W7 x-64 print problem (printer on Linux)
Hi all
I was messing around re-arranging hardware. Since I rarely if ever TOUCH my Linux server I decided to connect 2 printers to it rather than a Windows box - I've been messing around with all sorts of hardware and software mods lately on W7 to get the optimum mix.
So Printers are now on Linux server. Samba works 100% OK etc.
Now XP SP3 / XP 64 bit edition prints just fine from the Linux box.
Print of course works just fine on Native Linux server.
W7 RTM x-64 just won't print -- gives all the correct indications - can even see print preview but nothing ever gets sent to the Linux queue. For BOTH printers.
I reverted back to RC version (only takes 10 - 15 mins to restore with decent imaging package like Acronis / Ghost etc).
Worked a treat.
W7 RTM x-86 works as well but X-64 just vanishes in cyberspace accross the network somewhere.
Incidentally printers work natively on W7 RTM x-64 so not a driver problem per se.
Any idea of where to look -- not sure if this is a SAMBA (3.05) or Windows problem. I'm running SUSE 11.1 64 bit version. - normally has no probs with networking whatsoever.
XP works (even a VM XP running on a W7 X-64 host) - but it's a bit stupid to fire up a VM whenever I need to print.
(We have other computers users in the house sharing printers - but they still are on XP for the moment. I need to get this issue fixed before upgrading their machines).
Cheers
jimbo