Printers not showing in admin sessions, in Devices and Printers (Windows...
We have a weird problem with Devices and Printers on a Windows 2012 Server (not R2). Let me introduce the environment, without real names. We have an AD member server (let's call it Server1) of a...
View ArticleSave all print jobs sent to windows 2008r2 print server
Management wants any and all print jobs saved to the hard drive for later viewing if need be. Main concern is people aren't printing out and taking home code/financial data. Ive played around with the...
View ArticleHow can I get the value of a parameter passed to a script with Print...
I understand variables can be used that can be passed to a script in the notifications window of a custom filter.I created a small command shell script to echo any variables that were passed:@Echo...
View ArticlePrinter shows offline in Print Management - it isn't
A network printer was moved from one location to another recently, and it got a new IP address since it is now in a different subnet.I confirmed that the IP address in the printer was changed and, on...
View ArticleSetting Default printer with logon script AFTER GPO printers deploy
I currently attach printers to my Win 7 users via logon vbScript. Old, cumbersome and unreliable to say the least. I really need a new method as the old script was written circa W2k and is starting to...
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B/W print settings
Hi All,I want to set printers in such a way that, users by default gets B/W print out from the printers. I tried to set it through, printer preference on individual printers properties added to print...
View ArticleSNMP issue in shared printer
Hi,We have a print server with Windows server 2k8 64bit, it has around 30 printers configured in it. recently we removed the legacy printer and installed new printers with same ip and name and updated...
View ArticleConnect to printer from CNAME alias fails
Hi, I have moved the print server from a dedicated machine to a VM in Hyper-V.I added a CNAME for the old print server to point to the VM.When I connect to the printer using the CNAME, I get this...
View ArticleConnecting to printer via CNAME fails when a secondary IP address exists on...
We are attempting a migration from Windows Server Std 2003 R2 to Windows Server Std 2008 R2. On the 2003 installation, we have two baremetal installations running with the following redundancy...
View ArticlePrint Job visibility on shared print queues
Hello all,Quick scenario, where print server has a print queue shared with several clients. Each user is sending jobs using this shared queue. Is it possible that users only see their print jobs when...
View ArticleWin 8 and 8.1 client showing shared printer server as offline
Hi, we have a problem with our print environment (HP and Ricoh printers). We have some Windows 8 and 8.1 clients and a Windows Server 2008 R2 printserver.Windows 8 and 8.1 is showing the printers as...
View ArticleMS_XPS_PROC and MS_XPS_HYBRID_PROC Issues
Hi All,I've got a 2012 R2 box that is being setup as a print server for a K-12 school. The school is *finally* moving away from their current 2003 boxes and things seemed alright during setup of the...
View Articleevent id 215 printer point and click
so i keep getting 8 events of these at the same time, ive got no printer but it is still comming[ Name]Microsoft-Windows-PrintService[...
View ArticlePossible to use Remote Desktop Easy Print in 2008 R2 without installing RDS...
Is it possible to use Remote Desktop Easy Print in 2008 R2 without installing any of the RDS Roles?I would have added the Remote Desktop Easy Print driver in 2008 R2 and would like to use the built in...
View ArticlePrinter Driver Installation During Connect
HiI've read a lot of forums and this issue has been discussed many times. I've tried to follow the suggestions, but still the same issue.The issue is simple: We are using GPO to deploy network...
View ArticleRandomish Print Queues Stop Working
Hello,We have an interesting problem here where I work and all my search's have come up empty handed. Hoping someone else either has had this problem or can brainstorm a few ideas. Operating System:...
View ArticleMissing labels after Zebra printer was paused.
I am having missing labels issue when sending 30 labels to window spooler queue (Window Server 2008 R2),after printer 10 lables on the Zebra printer (140Xi4 series), I press the pause button on the...
View ArticleUser password required to print
Hello,I'm trying to add password protection to print jobs on my network here at TEPOA. My GM wants a password on each users computer so that they have to enter their password on their computer when...
View ArticleInstall FAX from Workstation (RICOH)
I wrote a vbs script to install a "FAX from Workstation" (RICOH) on 600 workstations. I declare all variables first and set all variables. Then I wrote :wshShell.Run "rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 with HP LaserJet 4050 and Duplexing Issue
Recentaly installed was a Windows 2012 Server. We use it for a Print Server. One of the printers on the Server is a HP LaserJet 4050. We have a driver installed and the Printer will print with no...
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