So I have been dealing with this problem for years now... I dont know how to fix it and give up!! I use server 2003 and 2008 which are all up to date. Users will be working and printing fine for months, then all of a sudden when they go to print they will have random characters or empty boxes where letters and numbers are supposed to be... I tried deleting their printers from these locations in the registry from a suggestion in another forum.. didnt work.. tried installing the drivers for the users specific printer on the server, didnt work.. tried updating their os and drivers, didnt work.. I tried creating them new profiles, didn't work.. I am so confused on why it randomly breaks for people... any help would be greatly appreciated...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Printers]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Print\Printers]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardwa re Profiles\Current\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ Print\Printers]
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Devices]
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PrinterPorts]
[HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG\System\CurrentControlSet\Contr ol\Print\Printers\Canon iP90 - Photo]