win2k pro printing problem

[malaking]

I am setting up a win2k pro workstation and I can't print to the local printer unless I am logged in as administrator. The printer is a hp deskjet 950c and their tech support was no help. When I try to print as a user I get this error message in the event log:
"Event ID: 45
Document failed to print due to GDI/Driver error in rendering."

I checked all obvious permissions and everything seems ok. What am I missing here. This is really driving me insane!

Thanks

 

[vidon]

I've been having a similar problem -- with an HP 2100 TN. In this case, I *can* print to it, but everything I print comes out of tray 2 if I'm not logged in as an admin.

I've tried setting privileges over the printer as broadly as possible. The option to select a paper tray comes up outside the admin profile, but the print job ignores whatever the non-admin user selects...

No help from tech support there, either... :-(

 

[ShaithisDanoveur]

I would recommend logging in as the Admin, uninstalling the printer, manually removing all files associated with the driver set, reboot, then reinstall the printer again.

 

[malaking]

I think I found the answer on another forum...I added Everyone to both the temp and the spool directories and it seems to work ok now. Thanks for the advice.

 

[vidon]

I've tried the uninstall/reinstall process -- no help there. But I will try adding everyone to the temp and spool directories -- sounds promising... ;-) Thanks...

 

[GPCC]

I had a similar problem and removing and reinstalling the printer wasn't enough I had to go into the registry and delete it out. Once you delete it there, the printer is completely whiped out of your system and it will be a clean reinstall.