[THIN] Re: Strange Printer Issue !
- From: Mark Guzzo <mark.guzzo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 09:58:38 -0600
Thanks :-)
On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 10:14:52 +1000, Rick Mack <Rick.Mack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
>
> ________________________________
>
> 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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