Using Windows print services and deploying printers from Work Group manager.
So I have Windows 2012 R2 Print Server environment and windows clients that print just fine. I can manually add the printers to a mac client, but I thought it would be easier to deploy them using WGM...
View ArticleSystem print preference being overriden on a document by document basis
Hi,I have a number of printers connected to a Windows 2008 R2 Server which acts as a print server in a 40 user Windows environment. I recently made changes to the default printers preferences on these...
View ArticleError Migrating printers
Hi,I'm migrating printers from a windows server 2008 sp1 to windows server 2012 datacenter, using Print Management tool first and printbrm command later. The backup file was generated fine but when...
View ArticleIs it possible to set up shared workstation printers through a print server
Hello. We have a mixed environment with some network-connected printers and some workstation printers that are shared. I am setting up a print server. In Print Manager I cannot connect to any of the...
View ArticleHP LJ1006 wont print on RDP 2012
Dear All, We have a a NEW Terminal server in MS Azure Running Server 2012 R2 and the client is Windows 8.1 (Fully updated). The client has a HP LJ1006 attached to it through USB cable and we...
View ArticleEvent 315 error 2114
On a Win7/64 with an Hp Laserjet P2055DN network printer, I get event 315 error 2114 (The print spooler failed to share printer Printername with shared resource name Printername . Error 2114. The...
View Articlelpr.exe in Windows Server 2012
Hello,I need to use lpr.exe to send some ps files to a network printer. However "LPR port monitor" is no longer available in features in Windows Server 2012. Does anyone know any other way I can...
View ArticleHow do I migrate a FAX server from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2
Hi- I have two DCs (one 2008 R2, one 2012 R2) I'm going to build a new DC with 2012 R2 and remove the 2008 R2. This server is hosting FAX services. How do I move it to the new server? Can only find...
View ArticleNetwork printer keeps randomly losing Duplex print setting
I recently installed a new print server that is running on Windows Server 2012. I have it hosting 3 LaserJet 2015dn printers. I have the Installable Duplex Printing option set to "Installed"....
View ArticlePrint notification balloon shows only 1 page printed when multiple pages printed
The server I am using is 2008 r2 enterprise with windows 7 64bit clients.If I setup a network shared printer on my server and connect to it via my win 7 client I get an issue were the print...
View ArticleGoing backwards from 2012R2 to 2008R2
I have a situation in our environment (application compatibility) where I may need to migrate printers from 2012R2 to 2008R2. Can anyone tell me if the Microsoft Print Migration tool will let me do...
View ArticleServer 2008 R2 -- Print Server -- clients experiencing slow time to initiate...
Hi There,I've tried to search for a resolution to this issue to no avail. Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated.I'm curious if anyone here knows how to fix a problem wherein clients...
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Cannot install fax modem
Good day. We have a problem with fax modem installation in Windows Server 2012 STD. This is a US Robotics PCI-E fax modem, the driver is installed from original CD:But it is not working and there is a...
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MS Server 2012 R2 with Print Management services and shared printers, unstable.
I have seen a couple of threads regarding this, but in frustration of being ignored by MS Pro-support i post anyway.As we have started to upgrade to MS Server 2012 R2 on several of our customers, we...
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Unable to delete print driver
Hi.I'm try to delete print driver which is not being used on server but when I try to delete it I get error message saying Access denied or driver in use. We have rebooted the server and check and make...
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unable to remove print driver
Hi, I'm try to remove the printer driver from our server but I keep getting message "Access denied or Driver in use". I have reboot the server but still same problem. no other users are logged in when...
View ArticleServer 2008 trying to print upon RDP connect.
We've got a Server 2008 SP1 box that tries to print to One Note, CutePDF Writer, and the XPS Writer, as well as physical printers when anyone connects to it via an RDP session.The only other posts I...
View ArticlePrinter Queue - How can I hide print job title and username?
Hi,Does anyone know if it is possible to hide print job title and username in the printerqueue?Because of our privacy agreement we would like to hide this information, Workstation OS: Windows 7 x64...
View ArticleServers clusters 2008 R2 print queue status Offline – Warming UP
We have a strange problem with our Xerox mfp printers, some ours printers Queue status are Offline – Warming UP for 20-30 minutes but directly to the printer the status are ready or powersave. The...
View ArticleWindows generic printer drivers
Hi I see on my home computer which has Windows 8.1, that installs Windows printer drivers for my wireless(connected to router) Canon MG3560 printer. However when I try the add the printer via printer...
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