Re: Can't print from non-admin accounts in WinXP

From: 762423 (348276_at_90348.com)
Date: 12/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 16:55:51 -0500

Thanks Rick but, it still won't work! Here's what I did:

- logged in as Administrator in Safe Mode (XP Home)
- opened Explorer and right clicked on c:\windows\system32\spool
- selected Properties and clicked the Security tab
- gave Full permissions to all groups that were shown (Admins, System,
Users, Creators)
- restarted and logged in with a Limited User account
- tried to print; no good

Some additional pertinent info:

- When I try to print, I can actually see the job spool in the printer
window but, nothing comes out.
- This behavior is consistent on both Limited User accounts that exist on my
PC.
- If I change a Limited account to an Administrator account, it works ok.
- I have other printers setup on this PC that work fine for everyone.

Any other ideas; thanks?

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uG58VNQ7EHA.3124@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Yes, one idea: Try adding print permissions to everyone on the security
> tab of this folder:
>
> C:\Windows\system32\spool
>
> In a Pro system, you need to first disable simple file sharing under
> folder options/view tab to see the security tab in the folder properties.
> In a Home system, you need to restart in Safe mode and use the
> administrator logon (it's not available in normal mode).
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "762423" <348276@90348.com> wrote in message
> news:kdadnQrzmfmU6EzcRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
>> Hello,
>>
>> After installing an Epson C60 printer, I can only print from an admin
>> account on my WinXP conmputer. Non-admin accounts can see the printer
>> and send print jobs but, nothing actually comes out of the printer
>> itself.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
>

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