Fax Server Role fails to create shared fax printer

I added the fax server (and print server) roles to a SBS 2008 server. When I
attempt to configure the fax service through the SBS Console, it shows the
modem correctly for sending and receiving, but fails to initialize the
service (the last step of the configuration wizard). The FaxCW.log shows
that there is an error during the "ShareFaxPrinter" step, but I am unable to
find any information on this error. The Server Manager shows the service is
running and appears to be configured correctly (modem show up under devices,
etc.). When I attempt to open the Windows Fax Client it asks me to connect
to a local fax modem, or to a server. When I try either, it throws a generic
error and doesn't allow me to configure a local or server fax.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!!

Below is a copy of the failed portion of the FaxCW.log:

[38604] 090609.122903.3265: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
MessagingTasks.TaskCreateMailbox, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38604] 090609.122904.9367: General: ShareFaxPrinter - OpenPrinter() failed:
1801. Retrying in seconds. (Another message will be logged if it still fail
after retries timeout)
[38604] 090609.122906.9369: General: ShareFaxPrinter - OpenPrinter() failed:
1801. Retrying in seconds. (Another message will be logged if it still fail
after retries timeout)
[38604] 090609.122908.9371: General: ShareFaxPrinter - OpenPrinter() failed:
1801. Retrying in seconds. (Another message will be logged if it still fail
after retries timeout)
[38604] 090609.122910.9373: General: ShareFaxPrinter - OpenPrinter() failed:
1801. Retrying in seconds. (Another message will be logged if it still fail
after retries timeout)
[38604] 090609.122912.9375: General: ShareFaxPrinter - OpenPrinter() failed:
1801. Retrying in seconds. (Another message will be logged if it still fail
after retries timeout)
[38604] 090609.122914.9377: General: ShareFaxPrinter - OpenPrinter() failed:
1801. Retrying in seconds. (Another message will be logged if it still fail
after retries timeout)
[38604] 090609.122916.9379: General: ShareFaxPrinter - OpenPrinter() failed:
1801. Retrying in seconds. (Another message will be logged if it still fail
after retries timeout)
[38604] 090609.122918.9381: General: ShareFaxPrinter - OpenPrinter() failed:
1801. Retrying in seconds. (Another message will be logged if it still fail
after retries timeout)
[38604] 090609.122920.9383: AdminTME: Win32Exception caught in sharing the
fax printer: System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: ShareFaxPrinter -
OpenPrinter() failed ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The printer
name is invalid
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at
Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskConfigureFaxServer.ShareFaxPrinter()
at
Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskConfigureFaxServer.Run(ITaskDataLink dataLink)
[38604] 090609.122920.9723: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskConfigureFaxServer, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: False,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message: The Fax service could not be
configured due to an error. Review the Event log files for more details
regarding the error encountered. Repair the fax service to resolve this
issue. Reinstall the Fax service if the problem persists.
[38604] 090609.122921.0203: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskCreateFaxIncomingFolder, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38604] 090609.122921.0223: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskPopulateDefaultTAPILocationInformation, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38604] 090609.122921.0353: AdminTME: Installing Fax 32bits virtual printer
drivers for Windows XP 32bit fax client to send fax. Driver Path: C:\Program
Files\Windows Small Business Server\Bin\CMPNENTS\32bitFaxDrivers
[38604] 090609.122922.7535: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskInstall32BitsFaxPrinterDriver, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38604] 090609.122922.7725: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskFaxStopService, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38604] 090609.122922.7745: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskRestoreUserData, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38604] 090609.122922.7775: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskFaxStartServiceOnly, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38604] 090609.122922.7885: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskSetCoverPageToCurrentUsersRegistry, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38604] 090609.122923.3155: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskSetCoverPageToFile, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38604] 090609.122923.5755: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskSetCoverPageToClientsGroupPolicy, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38604] 090609.122923.5775: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.Common.TaskSetWizardExecuted, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38604] 090609.122923.5975: General: Configuring modem 'Conexant D850 56K
V.90 DFVc Modem'65538
[38604] 090609.122924.6337: General: Configuring inbound routing method...
[38604] 090609.122924.6527: {6BBF7BFE-9AF2-11D0-ABF7-00C04FD91A4E}: Method
GUID: {0}...
[38604] 090609.122924.6527: General: The GUID is Email
[38604] 090609.122924.6597: {92041A90-9AF2-11D0-ABF7-00C04FD91A4E}: Method
GUID: {0}...
[38604] 090609.122924.6597: General: The GUID is Folder
[38604] 090609.122924.6637: {AEC1B37C-9AF2-11D0-ABF7-00C04FD91A4E}: Method
GUID: {0}...
[38604] 090609.122924.6637: General: The GUID is Printing
[38604] 090609.122924.6667: {1C68979D-98A8-44E2-859A-E735821B29FF}: Method
GUID: {0}...
[38604] 090609.122924.6667: General: The GUID is SharePoint
[38604] 090609.122924.6677: AdminTME: Status: TaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskSaveFaxDevice.65538, RootTaskId =
IWorker.Fax.FaxConfiguration.TaskFaxConfigurationComposite, Success: True,
Warning: False, Continue: True, Message:
[38184] 090609.122924.6717: AdminTME: Committer: Completed called
[38184] 090609.122924.6867: AdminTME: Committer: Committer Completed.

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