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

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 07:16:02 -0500

Hi,

Have you tried reinstalling the driver set while logged on as a limited
user? You will need to right click the setup file and use "run as". I've
seen this before on Epson and brother printers, and it is definitely a
permissions issue. Usually assigning the proper "print" permission to the
limited users resolves it. 

-- 
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:1cednYzNO7DxS0zcRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> 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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