thanks @jan.dolezal that worked for me. for others, in my /etc/cups/printer.conf:
these two were key to getting printing working: AuthInfoRequired username,password DeviceURI smb://<your username>:<our password>@<your cups device uri> in Printers > Additional Printer Settings > <your cups printer> / properties, I also set the DEVICE URI (a windows printer via Samba) but DID NOT add authentication: so just: <your cups device uri> -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1849859 Title: smb printing fails To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/1849859/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
