network printer spools then deletes print job.

[dtk3]

Hello. I am trying to add a number of printers to a server and share them throughout the network. All the printers have an IP address set and worked on the old server (I've installed a new server).

I go through the Add Printer Wizard and add a Standard TCP/IP port, enter the IP and name etc. The printers add fine but when I add them to my local machine and print it spools then immediately deletes the document.

I've checked that the File and Print sharing is enabled in my network properties and the TCP/IP Print Server service is started.

Any help is appreciated! Thanks.

Cheers
DTK

 

[UncleRick]

Sounds like you have the wrong queue name. Also, I would recommend that you don't use the Standard TCP/IP port. It has caused all kinds of errors. Use the LPR port that comes with the OS but is not installed by default. Windows is not my strong point but I think it is under add windows components > print services for UNIX.

In either case you must make sure the queue name is correct. Some machines let you use anything as a queue name but many manufactures have more than one kind of queue so you have to specify the correct one. You could try 'print' in lower case and without the quotes. That is a common one. Check the manufacturer for the correct value.

If you don't have the correct value the job will spool to the printer and then be disgarded.

Good luck