- added docs on new "printer driver" option

- cleaned up a couple of minor things

1 files changed, 24 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5 b/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5
index 86cfc832764..c2512bedd0e 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5
+++ b/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5
@@ -1963,9 +1963,13 @@ minimal file that looks like a printcap and set "printcap name =" in
 A minimal printcap file would look something like this:
 
 print1|My Printer 1
+.br
 print2|My Printer 2
+.br
 print3|My Printer 3
+.br
 print4|My Printer 4
+.br
 print5|My Printer 5
 
 where the | separates aliases of a printer. The fact that the second
@@ -1994,9 +1998,26 @@ for any printable service that does not have its own printer name specified.
 
 .B Example:
  	printer name = laserwriter
+
+.SS printer driver (S)
+This option allows you to control the string that clients receive when
+they ask the server for the printer driver associated with a
+printer. If you are using Windows95 or WindowsNT then you can use this
+to automate the setup of printers on your system.
+
+You need to set this parameter to the exact string (case sensitive)
+that describes the appropriate printer driver for your system. 
+If you don't know the exact string to use then you should first try
+with no "printer driver" option set and the client will give you a
+list of printer drivers. The appropriate strings are shown in a
+scrollbox after you have chosen the printer manufacturer.
+.B Example:
+	printer driver = HP LaserJet 4L
+
 .SS printer name (S)
 See
 .B printer.
+
 .SS protocol (G)
 The value of the parameter (a string) is the highest protocol level that will
 be supported by the server. 
@@ -2004,6 +2025,9 @@ be supported by the server.
 Possible values are CORE, COREPLUS, LANMAN1, LANMAN2 and NT1. The relative
 merits of each are discussed in the README file.
 
+Normally this option should not be set as the automatic negotiation
+phase in the SMB protocol takes care of choosing the appropriate protocol.
+
 .B Default:
 	protocol = NT1