[THIN] Re: printer aggravation
- From: "Jason Patten" <jasoncitrix@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:45:35 -0400
WSell I used to run them all as HP laserJEt 4 but when we started using
universal driver, for some reason the ESC codes no longer passed down to the
printer and the MICR stopped printing. I had to adjust how we print and find
a MICR TrueType font and that works just fine most of the time
On 9/27/07, Greg Reese <gareese@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I have found wth MICR and HP laserjets to run them all as an HP Laserjet 4
> Plus. I actually setup a second queue just for check writing that points to
> the same port but with that driver. Works out very well.
>
> My biggest problem printer is the HP Deskjet 6122.
>
> I only have problems with HP drivers.
>
> Canon, Oki, Lexmark have given me zero trouble. Oki printers are still my
> favorite.
>
>
> On 9/27/07, Jason Patten <jasoncitrix@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Wow I guess I didn't realize how good I had it... ANd here I was
> > complaining about 2-3 types of printers that are proving to be real
> > headaches. Though I have noticed the PCL6 drivers on the HP laserJets are
> > proving to be a pain in the rear. I try and get the users to switch over
> > to PS drivers as much as possible. Though when they do for some reason on
> > our check writer module the MICR line gets moved down one line and causes
> > problems with the banks.
> >
> >
> > On 9/27/07, Jensen, Jay <jjensen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > Lucky dog!! We have multi-functional printers (Xerox) that are a
> > > Print Driver nightmare! One thing I have found out is never install a
> > > Xerox PCL printer driver. Use only PS print drivers with Xerox and make
> > > sure the driver has been cleared by Xerox in Terminal Server / Citrix as a
> > > good printer otherwise(test first-don't believe them), major
> > > headaches/problems….I'm getting sick!!! : J
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Jay *
> > > *TCS Americas Technology - La Crosse*
> > > *Citrix Server Team*
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > *On Behalf Of *Jason Patten
> > > *Sent:* Thursday, September 27, 2007 8:49 AM
> > > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: printer aggravation
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > well for us its a great thing because we don't have to worry about
> > > aliasing a few hundred types of printers. Our client base is entirely
> > > remote PC's stationed in hotel back offices or at various management
> > > company
> > > offices, It is extremely heterogeneous. Not having to worry about
> > > drivers
> > > and getting as close to plug-n-print as we can simplifies our support life
> > > immensely.
> > >
> > > On 9/27/07, *Beckett, William (Bill)* < WBECKETT@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > Along these same lines, what is the advantage of the universal driver
> > > or better question, enforcing universal for all printers? Obviously not
> > > having to install 100 drivers on your citrix box is the obvious answer but
> > > what if you only have a handful of drivers to worry about? Then you use
> > > universal if someone has say a home printer they need to connect fom the
> > > outside.
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > *On Behalf Of *Jason Patten
> > > *Sent:* Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:27 AM
> > > * To:* thin
> > > *Subject:* [THIN] printer aggravation
> > >
> > > FOr the most part I love the new Universal printer, but even with
> > > that I am encountering various printers that do not print. Primarily I am
> > > having trouble with various Lexmark printers and the HP LaserJet 1022.
> > > Currently by citrix policy I enforce universal driver for all
> > > printers, but I am looking at creating an exemption policy for those users
> > > that are having trouble with printing and trying to setup a mapping for
> > > those paticular models that are giving me fits.
> > >
> > > ANy ideas on the best way to go about that or what drivers I should
> > > use?
> > > I know currently there are issues with the Lexmark X3550, Lexmark
> > > T520, and HP laserJet 1022
> > >
> > > Of course I also have issues with various users running Mcaffee and
> > > its printer issues are always fun.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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