Hi All
I have got script which reads data from CSV file and create print queue using add-printer and Add-PrinterPort on 2012 R2 print server. however when it gets created all printers' status is offline.
any help would be appreciated.
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Print Queue status "offline" after creating using Powershell
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Documents failing to print completely
We have had this problem for a few months... we had server 2003 standard and were running 4 physical servers 1 domain controller, 1 SQL server and 2 terminal services servers for 60 RDP users thru VPN at remote locations. After having no success solving the printer issues and under multiple recommendations we purchased a new monster server and run the 4 as virtual servers all running server 2012 r2 standard, the physical server being used only as hyper-v host (per MS licensing)
We still have the same printer issue since deployment. I understand that server 2012 r2 offers some added power where printing is concerned so my question is how we can best utilize the print server role of server 2012 r2.
1. Run another virtual server for just the print server role... we have 10 locations and 18 printers.
2. Currently we have the printers installed on the Remote desktop session servers but do not have the print server role installed on any of the servers.
3. would the print server role add too much overhead on the domain controller if deployed on it.
Additional info: we have 192GB ram and 2-8core xeon physical processors offering 32 virtual processors. We also use solid state drives in a raid 10 config. Our 10 locations are busy retail locations and often print reports at the same times in am (opening) and pm (closing) as well as receipts throughout the day.
Finally and least popular with the owner is the high availability printing option that would require another high end physical server and an upgrade to all the workstations for windows 8.1 functionality.
Any help and advise would be appreciated. Thanks. ~Doc
Doc
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Print Server migration - questions from a first timer
Hello, I have the task of migrating this server.
Right now we have a 2003R2STD SP2 (I believe is x86) and the idea is to install a 2008R2x64STD SP1.
All the users have either Windows XP SP3 or Windows 7x64.
I couldn't get the import to create all the printer queues on 2008R2 (Error 0x80070705. The printer driver is unknown) therefore I'm install each printer manually. When I add the printer on the Print Management MMC only the x64 drivers are being shown; why is this? does this mean that when I map a printer on XP the server will provide the info from the 64-bits driver? could I delete, then, the x86 drivers?
Currently we have HP and Brother printers, is it better to have all the specific drivers for both versions or can I use anUniversal Driver (for HP) / Generic Driver (for Brother)?
Although I have the exported file with all the drivers installed on the 2003 Print Server, can I backup individually the drivers that are being used? how can I identify them?
And to finish: this server will have two roles: Print Server and WSUS, will these roles conflict in any way? do you have any suggestions or things I should look for?
Thanks.
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Push default printer settings from server - setprinter.exe ?
Hi,
I need to push out some new default printer settings (mono and duplex) for 300 printers across about 12 x 2003/2008 print servers. All of these devices are already mapped by around 2500 WinXP/7 users, so reconnecting the devices for everybody is not an option, nor is redeploying via GPO. I've read the following thread, which appears to explain what I need to do:
Firstly, I need the latest version of setprinter.exe, as the one I've got is date stamped April 2003, which I assume is the one that fails to work with devmode 9. Does anybody know where I can get this from?
Secondly, I think it says that the clients will periodically update themselves with the server's default settings. This is perfect, if correct. However, would anybody please be able to explain when these periodic updates take place?
Many thanks in advance !
Andy
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Unable to configure scanning server on 2008R2 SP1
I installed the Print and Document Services role on a Windows Server 2008 R2 machine. Under Server Manager, I see its entry on the tree under Roles, and under that are two child nodes: Scan Management and Print Management.
If I expand Print Management, I see my the server name listed under Print Servers. If I expand Scan Management, however, there are no servers listed under Scan Servers.
My next step was to go back up to the Print and Document Services node, and from the right side of the screen, I clicked on Scan Server Configuration Wizard. The wizard loaded, and first asked me what service account to run the scan server under. Initially I had this set to a domain account that I had created specifically for this purpose, but after trying the process and having it not seem to work properly, I tried changing this to my domain administrator account for testing purposes.
When I click Next, it asks me for both the temporary folder and the size limit per user. I pointed the temporary folder to a second hard drive, E:\Scanning, and then set the size limit to 150 MB.
Clicking Next again, it asks me to specify an email server name. I set the hostname for that server, and click Next, which takes me to the Server Authentication Certificate selection. I've tried using both a self-signed certificate, as well as a certificate issued by my CA. The outcome doesn't change, regardless of which one I use.
Lastly, I'm asked to specify security settings. My options are "Authenticate using certificates (Recommended)" and "Do not authenticate using certificates (Less secure)." Again, regardless of which one I select, it doesn't seem to affect the outcome.
When I click on Finish a popup appears that says the new configuration will not be applied until the Distributed Scan Server service is restarted. If I click yes, it says it'll restart the service immediately, so I click on Yes and it restarts the service for me. After that, the wizard closes and it brings me back to the Server Manager window. Checking under Scan Servers again, there's nothing there. It just says "There are no items to show in this view."
I've rebooted the server several times, and tried pretty much every conceivable combination of settings on the wizard. No matter what I do, I have no luck with the process. The server never appears under the "Scan Servers" list, and if I try to add it manually by right-clicking and selecting "Add a Scan Server," it hangs on "Waiting for device discovery" for a while, before throwing an error message that says, "Windows failed to contact the scan server you specified. This can be caused when the server name you specified odes not match the name in the server certificate. If the server name from the certificate matches the server you want to connect to and you trust the network you are on, click Retry to restart the search with the certificate name."
I really have no idea what the issue is. I've tried requesting new certificates (using the "web server" template) from both the same CA, as well as our old/original CA. Still nothing: the Scan Servers list remains blank after the wizard completes. What am I missing here?
If I expand Print Management, I see my the server name listed under Print Servers. If I expand Scan Management, however, there are no servers listed under Scan Servers.
My next step was to go back up to the Print and Document Services node, and from the right side of the screen, I clicked on Scan Server Configuration Wizard. The wizard loaded, and first asked me what service account to run the scan server under. Initially I had this set to a domain account that I had created specifically for this purpose, but after trying the process and having it not seem to work properly, I tried changing this to my domain administrator account for testing purposes.
When I click Next, it asks me for both the temporary folder and the size limit per user. I pointed the temporary folder to a second hard drive, E:\Scanning, and then set the size limit to 150 MB.
Clicking Next again, it asks me to specify an email server name. I set the hostname for that server, and click Next, which takes me to the Server Authentication Certificate selection. I've tried using both a self-signed certificate, as well as a certificate issued by my CA. The outcome doesn't change, regardless of which one I use.
Lastly, I'm asked to specify security settings. My options are "Authenticate using certificates (Recommended)" and "Do not authenticate using certificates (Less secure)." Again, regardless of which one I select, it doesn't seem to affect the outcome.
When I click on Finish a popup appears that says the new configuration will not be applied until the Distributed Scan Server service is restarted. If I click yes, it says it'll restart the service immediately, so I click on Yes and it restarts the service for me. After that, the wizard closes and it brings me back to the Server Manager window. Checking under Scan Servers again, there's nothing there. It just says "There are no items to show in this view."
I've rebooted the server several times, and tried pretty much every conceivable combination of settings on the wizard. No matter what I do, I have no luck with the process. The server never appears under the "Scan Servers" list, and if I try to add it manually by right-clicking and selecting "Add a Scan Server," it hangs on "Waiting for device discovery" for a while, before throwing an error message that says, "Windows failed to contact the scan server you specified. This can be caused when the server name you specified odes not match the name in the server certificate. If the server name from the certificate matches the server you want to connect to and you trust the network you are on, click Retry to restart the search with the certificate name."
I really have no idea what the issue is. I've tried requesting new certificates (using the "web server" template) from both the same CA, as well as our old/original CA. Still nothing: the Scan Servers list remains blank after the wizard completes. What am I missing here?
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share IPP printer in server 2012
Hello,
I want to set up a server 2012 print server to share cups printers. These cups printers are available as IPP printer.
I can add an IPP printer all right on the server, but I don't have the option to share that printer.
It simply tells me "Sharing is not suported for this type of printer"
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks!
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Windows cannot connect to printer. 0x00...2
I work in a Domain environment where we have hundreds of printers on about a Dozen Print Servers. Some are 2003 and others are 2008. The Server I'm working with is 2003. The client work stations are Windows 7. We have several printers not mapping to the designated clients. All installation of printers are controlled via scripts through GPO and based on what security group they belong in.
As far as I can see the computers are in the proper AD security group. But as students and staff log into the desktops, none of the printers show up. And when I try to manually connect the printer by going to the UNC path \\XXX-XX\printer_name it gives me the "Windows cannot connect to printer"..... with a code of 0x00...2 (there are a bunch of zeros in there).
Now we have other printers that are mapped and are available to everyone. Its just those that are connected via a security group. So if a machine is in Room 123 and in the 123 group, they should get a color printer and a B&W printer for that room.
For some reason the color printer is not showing up, but the B&W is. Outside that group, other teachers can connect via their laptop, or other desktop. But All the computers that the students use, cannot map the printer.
I've tried the registry fix to clear drivers, I've renamed the "3" folder and that didn't work. I've tried applying Hotfixes but the ones I was given stated that they were designed for my version of windows. Even though the fix was for Windows 7.
I'm getting frustrated. Simple Printer 101 tricks aren't working. I think this is a level up higher and could be script or Domain related. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
James C. August II
A+, Net+ Certified
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Problems adding Epson LQ-590 (32 bits) to Windows 2008 R2
Good day,
I am migrating my printers from a Windows 2003 R2 (32 bit) server to a Windows 2008 R2.
Almost all printers went well (was able to install both 32 and 64 bit drivers), except for the EPSON LQ-590.
I was able to install the 64 bit driver for the Epson but when I tried installing the 32 bit, it prompts me for the following driver file :
{5E437618-1C5B-40FD-932C-B629FEA04258}.
Both driver file names are exactly the same "EPSON LQ-590 ESC/P 2 Ver 2.0".
The 32 bit driver was taken from a Windows 7 computer.
Can anyone share some lights on how to get this done or what would be a workaround to implement?
Thank you.
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Remove 64-bit driver
Hi.
Im sitting on a Windows Server 2003 R2 32-bit and i have a printer here with 32 and 64 bit drivers.
I want to remove the 64-bit driver form the printer, can't find any way to do that. Do not want to remove the printer and set it up all again.
Tried to connect the printer on a 64-bit server to add a new 64-bit driver but that didnt work.
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Cannot connect my wireless printer (MG3500) BECAUSE IT WILL NOT PRINT THE IP ADDRESS
My cannon MG3500 will not print i have tried EVERYTHING!!
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Event ID 372: The document Print Document, owned by administrator, failed to print on printer TAA_Print_1.
Somehow all my printers were erased from the server last night.
Today I've tried to set them up again (Dell 3115 network printers - set up using TCPIP port).
But when I try to print now, then I get this error:
"The document Print Document, owned by administrator, failed to print on printer TAA_Print_1. Try to print the document again, or restart the print spooler.
Data type: RAW. Size of the spool file in bytes: 197242. Number of bytes printed: 0. Total number of pages in the document: 1. Number of pages printed: 0. Client computer: \\SVFREJA. Win32 error code returned by the print processor: 5. Access is denied."
Where do I start?
Thanks.
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Rollback printdrivers
Hi!
We have updated a driver on our Windows 2008 printserver, the new driver are
causing issues on the clients and we need to rollback the driver to the old version.
The only way I have yet found to do this is by deleting the driver on the clients using the
"Remove driver package" option or else the client will go back using that new version although
the new version is removed from the printserver itself.
Is there any easier way to do this?
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Printer Permissions
Hello,
We have a Windows 2012 domain and we are currently deploying printers via Group Policy. We have one printer and have set up a mono and colour driver for the printer. The idea is that everyone can print to the mono printer and selected users can print to the colour printer. Both printers are deployed via the same User GPO. All standard stuff so far.
To stop unauthorised users printing to the colour printer, under the security settings the everyone group has been removed and replaced with the 'Colour Users' group with allow print selected.
The issue we are seeing is that the colour printer will not deploy to any users, even those in the Colour Users group. Event viewer states that permission is denied when applying the group policy. I have added the 'Domain Computers' to the colour printers ACL with Allow Print permissions and the printer will now deploy, but everyone is able to print to it.
Is anyone able to offer any advice on how to deploy a printer via group policy but is restricted to only certain users. Ideally we do not want to create a separate GPO object for just the Colour Printer and restrict that to Colour Users. We just aim to deploy all printers via one GPO and limit who can print via the printer security settings.
Thanks,
Mark
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Programmatically add printer port requires restart spooler
Hi.
I see that Windows 2012 and 2012 R2 doesn't permit add programmatically port without restart the printer spooler.
My program (that uses Windows APIs AddPortEx and AddPrinter) proceeds in this way when I want to add a printer:
1. Create a specific port (is Redirected port by Redmon). No error; the port was created - In HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitor I can see it.
2. Next my software try to create a printer using the port monitor early created. Error - The port doesn't exist.
I discover (with my big surprise) that if I stop and then restart the "Printer Spooler" service, and repeat point 2, the printer was added successfully.
Seems like untill restart, printer spooler doesn't "see" the port.
The problem come up everytime I just want add a new specific port monitor.
Untill Windows 2003 this work fine; I'll try asap on Windows 2008 and 2008 R2.
I can't stop spooler, because, while I setup new printer, other users maybe still printing.
Someone can help me.
Thx in advance.
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Job accounting through windows server r2
Hello Everyone,
Management wants print jobs accounting report. Is it possible to setup job accounting through/ in windows server 2008 R2? and print jobs are linked to their username?
Currently the printer is connected to client machine through direct IP printing.
If not what is the best practice for this scenario ?
Thanks in advance.
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Server 2008 local printing problem
I work in the I.T. dept. at a company. They have been using server 2008 r2 as an os for employees, issued to them as a virtual machine that is accessed through various HP thin clients. The thin client is not part of our domain, but the virtual
machine is. Our department has been struggling to find a way to print locally with our setup. We can add it locally on the T.C. but we can't get server 2k8 to pick up on this. We can successfully add networked printers from our print server. Is there any way to work around this?
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Printers are not visible in Print management
Installed print server feature in Windows server 2012 .We have added few printers in server, but these printers are not visible in printers section of Print management console.Even the default Microsoft XPS writer is not showing up.
Restarted Spooler service and reinstalled print management console.Server DNS record looks good too.
Able to view the printers in "Device and printers" .They are not visible only in print management console.
Thanks
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HP Color Laserjet 2600n problem with win 2008
i´ve been trying to install HP Color Laserjet 2600n on server 2008. i am unable to find a driver for it. and i have also tryed to install hp universal driver it goes all well till sharing it and from cleint pc (win 7) i can also access it but
when i send a print order, doesn´t come out. anyone plz help me
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Printer Migration
We currently have 2 standalone 2008 R2 print servers that have separate objects. We plan to consolidate
the objects on those servers onto one 2012 R2 print server. If we follow the steps here will
the objects still exist on the old print server after the migration?
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Consolidate Servers into Cluster
We currently have 2 standalone print servers that have separate objects. We plan to consolidate the objects on those servers onto one print server. If we follow the steps here will
the objects still exist on the old print server after the migration?
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