Questions tagged [printer]
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How can I get rid of the "Do you trust this printer" message box and add my printer via GPO?
Workstation: Windows 7 (x64) [Install target for printer]
Server: Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) [Active Directory, Print Server]
I have been bashing my head on the desk trying to get this printer to be installed via group policy! For some reason,…
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What is the impact of disabling a printer's checkbox for "SNMP Status Enabled" with or without a print server inline?
To harden SNMP security one must deviate from the default get community string of "public". Once that is done, as well as disabling any remaining get community strings of "public" such as HP units, there are two options to maintain printing…
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cups: HTTP_STATE_WAITING Closing for error 32 (Broken pipe)
On a Debian stable I've a network printer connected and shared (Epson hp1536dnf):
socket://ip:9100
from Linux clients I've:
ipp://IP/printers/printer1
The logs of the server are:
D [01/Sep/2017:18:21:29 +0200] cupsdSetBusyState: newbusy="Not…
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SNMP - What are .mib files used for, and why are there many of them for a single printer?
I am investigating methods of monitoring particular stats with printers. I am not very knowledgeable yet, and was just curious what .mib files are used for and why there are many of them for a printer?
Example:…
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Parallel port blocking
I have a legacy Java program which handles a special card printer by sending binary data to the LPT1 port (no printer driver is involved, the Java program creates the binary stream).
The program was working correctly with the client's old computer.…
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Network printer - Print direct or via shared printer on Server?
It has occurred to me that a workstation can connect to a printer in either of two ways:
Printing directly to the IP of the printer with the print driver installed locally.
Printing to a \\Server\Printer1 share with the print queue residing on the…
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Brother 4150 CDN "Deep Sleep" How do I disable?
We own a Brother 4150 CDN printer which has a "deep sleep" feature that makes the printer stop working until someone pushes a button. The maximum wait before deep sleep is 210 minutes.
Is there a way to disable it?
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Query total page count via SNMP HP Laserjet
I was asked to get hold of the total pages counts for the 100+ printers we have at work. All of them are HP Laser or Business Jets of some description and the vast majority are connected via some form of HP JetDirect network card/switch. After…
user35213
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Must I install every possible printer driver for RDP clients?
I have users connecting with remote desktop and some have things like Quicken which has a PDF driver installed on their machines at home.
We want them to be able to redirect to print at home, but do we have to really install something like Driver…
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Canon IPF9000 full cartridge low-ink indication (need to reset it after fixing intake assembly)
I recently had a client that had a problem with his Canon IPF9000. It's a wide-format printer that is used in high-end printing. The quality of its prints is pretty outstanding.
Well, my client had bought clone cartridges from a Chinese supplier…
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IP conflicts with a networked printer
I have 2 computers (Mac with OS 9 and a desktop PC (XP)) that both print to a networked printer (large Xerox Phaser 7700).
The printer and the two computers are networked through an old ethernet switch.
At the moment, the computers use DHCP. But…
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Difference between Class Driver and PCL Driver
As the title suggests, I am unsure about the actual difference of a "Class Driver" and a "PCL Driver" in regards to my Printers.
In my enviroment I have multiple workstations (win 10) with Xerox 3610 connected via Network. I am however unsure, what…
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Issues With Printer GPO
I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 print server. The client machines are Windows 7 Professional. I am having issues with user accounts not getting the printer added when they login.
Things that I have tried:
Installed Printer Driver In Printer…
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Is it reasonable to put all printers to another subnet?
I have a network of about 90 PCs and about 25 network printers.
In near future i will promote one server to DC.
However, now PCs on my network have static IP addresses.
It is a real mess now with IP addresses. Printers are not statically assigned…
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How to script printer creation on a Windows Server 2008 R2 clustered print server?
As per subject.
I've found some ways of scripting printer creation on Windows print servers using WMI, but it looks like WMI doesn't support clustered print servers (or clustered servers at all).
The scripts in…
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