RE: Problems printing to network printers from XP Pro PCs

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From: Bonehead (Bonehead_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/02/05


Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:27:01 -0800

Hi,

Sounds like permission issues. Instead of "Users", give "Everyone" the print
permission and see what happens.

"castufari@gmail.com" wrote:

> The server is Windows NT 4.0; the client computers are a mix of Windows
> XP pro and Windows 98SE. The problem printer is an HP LaserJet 4250N.
>
> I installed the printer on the NT server, it has a static IP address
> and is happy. If I try to print to it from non admin users the print
> job just sits there. Sometimes the server will toss up an "unable to
> locate network path" (or something very close, I'm exhausted as I type
> this) error and the jobs will just sit there. If I logon as
> administrator or one of the administrator users then I can print
> ok...all other users cannot.
>
> Any ideas as to what is causing this? I looked at rights on the server,
> they look ok, all users have print rights to this printer. I've beat my
> head over this for too long, which means it's probably something very
> simple.
>
>



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