jeffhoward001
IS-IT--Management
thread697-1424417
The referenced thread saved me so much time and troubleshooting, that I had to (re)post it to let everyone know that the solution proposed by JSellden works perfectly.
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ShadwSrch (IS/IT--Management)
6 Nov 07 14:59
The 2600n is on the network. I am using a Windows 2003 Server box as a print server. The printer is installed as a local printer with a Standard TCP/IP port.
When I print from the server, everything is fine.
When I print from a workstation to this printer share logged on as anyone...Admins included, the jobs spool to the queue, but never make it to the printer. The jobs show in the queue when I open the printer.
The size column when looking at the queue just gives the size of the job, and no "/" character followed by how much is sent to the printer.
The status says Printing...no error ever comes up...it just says there.
I can not ever delete the first print job.
From this point on, all other jobs line up behind the first.
If I restart the spooler on the Windows 2003 Server Machine, all print jobs go to the printer.
I have one other printer working from this server, and there are no problems with it at all. It is an HP LaserJet 4050.
Maybe you can help me...some conclusions that I have reached that may very well be flawed:
1. It does not seem to be a rights issue on the spooling folder because everyone can print to this other printer.
2. It does not seem to be a communication error between the server and the printer because I can print from the server to the printer as long as the queue has not been clogged by a remote job, and all waiting jobs print as soon as the spooler is restarted.
3. It does not seem to be a driver issue for the reason mentioned in Conclusion 2.
Any help would be greatly appreciated because I have worked on this for quite some time at this point.
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JSellden (TechnicalUser)
15 Jan 08 10:34
ShadwSrch,
I had the exact same problem as you with the 2600n. I think I just solved it.
Here is what I did on the printers properties-page on the server:
- Uncheck "Enable bidirectional support" under the Ports-tab.
- Choose "Start print after last page is spooled" under the Advanced-tab.
It looks like that is the thing. I have only tried for an hour now but it still works.
Rgs,
Johan
The referenced thread saved me so much time and troubleshooting, that I had to (re)post it to let everyone know that the solution proposed by JSellden works perfectly.
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ShadwSrch (IS/IT--Management)
6 Nov 07 14:59
The 2600n is on the network. I am using a Windows 2003 Server box as a print server. The printer is installed as a local printer with a Standard TCP/IP port.
When I print from the server, everything is fine.
When I print from a workstation to this printer share logged on as anyone...Admins included, the jobs spool to the queue, but never make it to the printer. The jobs show in the queue when I open the printer.
The size column when looking at the queue just gives the size of the job, and no "/" character followed by how much is sent to the printer.
The status says Printing...no error ever comes up...it just says there.
I can not ever delete the first print job.
From this point on, all other jobs line up behind the first.
If I restart the spooler on the Windows 2003 Server Machine, all print jobs go to the printer.
I have one other printer working from this server, and there are no problems with it at all. It is an HP LaserJet 4050.
Maybe you can help me...some conclusions that I have reached that may very well be flawed:
1. It does not seem to be a rights issue on the spooling folder because everyone can print to this other printer.
2. It does not seem to be a communication error between the server and the printer because I can print from the server to the printer as long as the queue has not been clogged by a remote job, and all waiting jobs print as soon as the spooler is restarted.
3. It does not seem to be a driver issue for the reason mentioned in Conclusion 2.
Any help would be greatly appreciated because I have worked on this for quite some time at this point.
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JSellden (TechnicalUser)
15 Jan 08 10:34
ShadwSrch,
I had the exact same problem as you with the 2600n. I think I just solved it.
Here is what I did on the printers properties-page on the server:
- Uncheck "Enable bidirectional support" under the Ports-tab.
- Choose "Start print after last page is spooled" under the Advanced-tab.
It looks like that is the thing. I have only tried for an hour now but it still works.
Rgs,
Johan
