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06-18-2025 03:22 PM
HI Experts,
I’m going crazy – I can’t get Scan to Network Share to work. I’ve set up an anonymous SAMBA share, and all devices (Windows/Mac/iPad) can write to this share anonymously, but the printer just reports a network error. Please check the printer’s network connection and try again.
Smb.conf
[global]
map to guest = Bad User
min protocol = NT1
max protocol = SMB3
[Public]
path = / tmp/test
writable = yes
guest ok = yes
guest only = yes
force user = nobody
create mask = 0777
directory mask = 0777
public = yes
read only = no
Any hints / idea
06-19-2025 10:29 AM
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Garp_Senchau
I am an HP Employee
06-22-2025 06:21 AM
Hey @Ditro,
Thank you for your response
Use SMB1 (NT1) Only
Add this to your Samba config (/etc/samba/smb.conf):
[global]
map to guest = Bad User
server min protocol = NT1
server max protocol = NT1
ntlm auth = yes
[Public]
path = /srv/samba/public
writable = yes
guest ok = yes
guest only = yes
force user = nobody
create mask = 0777
directory mask = 0777
Change the Folder Path
Don’t use /tmp — it can block access.
Restart Samba
sudo systemctl restart smbd
Set Printer Path
On your printer or its web interface:
Folder Path
Leave Username & Password blank
Reference:
HP LaserJet MFP M72625, M72630 - Scanning and sending via SMB/FTP | HP® Support
HP Enterprise MFP, HP Managed MFP - Set up a Shared Folder | HP® Support
I hope this helps.
Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps.
Take care and have a good day.
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Regards,
Garp_Senchau
I am an HP Employee