RE: Print Spooler stops

From: Patrick Rouse [MVP] (PatrickRouseMVP_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/26/04


Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:39:04 -0700

Most likely because they're using a printer driver that is not compatible
with Terminal Server, i.e. 3rd party driver that you loaded from the CD that
came with the printer, or that you downloaded from the Internet. Also good
to set the Printer Spooler to restart on failure. The following URL should
answer all of your printing questions.

Printing FAQ:
http://www.workthin.com/tsp.htm

Patrick Rouse
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://www.workthin.com

"Lisa" wrote:

> When a user logs on through terminal services and prints,
> it stops my print spooler. I lose all printers listed,
> and need to restart the print spooler by going through
> services.
> Does anyone have any ideas as to why this would happen?
> Thank you for the help.
>
>
>



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