by the way I completely redid the install to hd using samba and cups. Used cups only the first time. assigned proper ip settings and am using a windows based gateway. Printserver also requires a password to print form a windows computer. (that works fine all the time). I would be willing to eliminate the windows printing password but not sure how to configure a user from a linux computer. (I don't even know if thats the way I should go)

Thanks

anyone!?