[THIN] Re: Strange Printer Issue !
- From: "Rick Mack" <Rick.Mack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 10:14:52 +1000
Hi Mark,
The CMC controlled mechanism does a fine job of replicating driver files and
the appropriate registry entries, though I'd suggest you avoid automatic
replication if possible.
However it doesn't do the last step which is getting Unidriver-based drivers
ready for printing by compiling the printer property definition (GPD file) into
a BUD file. For that a user needs read/write access to the
spool\drivers\w32x86\3 directory.
Admins could propagate any changed BUD files to all servers with the new
drivers but any drivers that use multiple GPD include files may defeat you,
since installing a new include file will mean that all other drivers that use
the same include file will also have to be recompiled.
The easiest option is to use a TS group policy to deprotect
%systemroot%\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3. You can secure things so that
only admins can add printer drivers. See KB article 262202 for details, or
check //www.freelists.org/archives/thin/03-2004/msg01636.html.
regards,
Rick
Ulrich Mack
Volante Systems
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From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Mark Guzzo
Sent: Sat 1/01/2005 8:06 AM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Strange Printer Issue !
Rick, I will check the permissions.
Roger, I used the CMC and that was when my troubles started :-(
I'll check the permissions and if that does not work I use the CMC to replicate.
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
:-)
Mark
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:25:01 -0600, Roger Riggins
<roger.riggins@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Use the CMC to replicate printer drivers to the "affected" servers...
>
> Good luck,
> R
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Mark Guzzo
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:18 AM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: Strange Printer Issue !
>
> OK, this is strange!
>
> I tried to print to one of the printer (drivers) from one of the
> affected servers as admin and it did work. I then logged in as my test
> user (same server / printer) and NOW I can print to it.
>
> So as a quick fix I'll just log onto each affected server and touch
> the "bad" printers.
>
> This is weird, All the servers are the same and I used the CMC to
> replicate the drivers from another good server. Could that have been
> the problem? Should I install the drivers by hand on each server next
> time?
>
> Well at least I know how to fix it, but would really like to know why
> that happened :-)
>
> Mark Guzzo
> TFATH
>
> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:49:08 -0600, Roger Riggins
> <roger.riggins@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Are you able to print to other printers from those two servers?
> >
> > R
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Mark Guzzo
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:23 PM
> > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [THIN] Re: Strange Printer Issue !
> >
> > I tried, but I get an error that states the printer name I entered is
> > incorrect or no longer connected to the server.
> >
> > The printers in question are shared from the print server.
> >
> > So I mapped one of them as Admin and ran that command and got that
> > error message as stated above :-(
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 13:19:07 -0800, George Yobst
> > <george.yobst@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Mark,
> > > Try running this kind of command on those servers:
> > > rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /p /n \printername
> > > -George
> > >
> > > On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 14:21:47 -0600, Mark Guzzo
> <mark.guzzo@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > > Yes, I can print to then as an admin
> > > > The printers are shared network printers
> > > > The LaserJet 4 is not the Citrix UPD driver
> > > >
> > > > Mark
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:19:51 +1000, Rick Mack
> > <Rick.Mack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > Hi Mark,
> > > > >
> > > > > Both the Lexmark (MS) and laserjet 4 drivers use the unidriver
> > mechanism.
> > > > >
> > > > > I can think of a couple of reasons why they wouldn't work need a
> > bit more info.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can you (as an administrator) print to printers using those
> > drivers?
> > > > >
> > > > > Is the laserJet 4 driver the Citrix UPD driver?
> > > > >
> > > > > Are the affected printers "normal" (shared network printer) or
> > client autocreated printers.
> > > > >
> > > > > regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Rick
> > > > >
> > > > > Ulrich Mack
> > > > > Volante Systems
> > > > >
> > > > > ________________________________
> > > > >
> > > > > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of George Yobst
> > > > > Sent: Wed 29/12/2004 6:20 AM
> > > > > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: [THIN] Re: Strange Printer Issue !
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > By the message, I'd try to reinstall (and overwrite existing
> > files) those
> > > > > printer drivers on the 2 servers. -George
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 09:24:50 -0600, Mark Guzzo
> > <mark.guzzo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > > Happy New Year !!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > OK,
> > > > > > I seem to be having an issue with two of my servers. When a
> user
> > tries
> > > > > > to print to a printer, they get the "Page failed to print"
> > error. The
> > > > > > thing is if they are on any of the other servers, they print
> > just fine
> > > > > > to that printer. There are NO errors in the Event Log, there
> > seems to
> > > > > > be no way of tracing this down. It does not seem like it's
> just
> > on
> > > > > > type of driver either. As it happens with Lexmark 1255 (MS),
> and
> > HP
> > > > > > LaserJet 4. All the servers are the same, setup the same way.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have included a screenshot of the error. god I hope someone
> > knows
> > > > > > something, as I have tried to fix this for three days and I'm
> > felling
> > > > > > defeated :-(
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Running Windows 2000/SP4 , CitrixXP FR2/SP3
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TIA
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mark
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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