How can I disable the printer icon in Samba for Windows clients that browse the Samba server?

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Issue

When a Windows-based client browses a Samba share, it is often presented with an option to browse both files and printers.

Depending on the configuration, printers may not be connected to the file server. If this is the case, no information is shown regarding Samba printers.

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux all versions

Resolution

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