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Guest guillemartin@gmail.com
Posted

Hello.!

 

I have a windows 2003 server (dns server)

I have a Windows 2000 server with terminal server too. (this server is

part

of my domain).

 

When I log in with a user of the domain, I try to install a local

printer in

windows 2000 the option it's dissable or if i try to connect to a

printer

shared by other computer, say that I can't because I don't have

permises to

do this. But I login with a admin account of the domain i don't have

any

problem.

 

Any idea???

 

Thanks

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Guest Jeff Pitsch
Posted

Re: I can't install printers.

 

This isn't what you want to hear but you never want to allow users to

install printers onto a terminal server. The #1 issue with terminal

services are bad print drivers. Unless you have fully tested each and

every print driver in your organization and have blessed them as

compatible, you will only hurt yourself by allowing users to map their

own printers.

 

Jeff Pitsch

Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server

Citrix Technology Professional

Provision Networks VIP

 

Forums not enough?

Get support from the experts at your business

http://jeffpitschconsulting.com

 

guillemartin@gmail.com wrote:

> Hello.!

>

> I have a windows 2003 server (dns server)

> I have a Windows 2000 server with terminal server too. (this server is

> part

> of my domain).

>

> When I log in with a user of the domain, I try to install a local

> printer in

> windows 2000 the option it's dissable or if i try to connect to a

> printer

> shared by other computer, say that I can't because I don't have

> permises to

> do this. But I login with a admin account of the domain i don't have

> any

> problem.

>

> Any idea???

>

> Thanks

>

Guest Guillermo Martin
Posted

Re: I can't install printers.

 

Jeff:

Ok, but when I login into terminal with Administrator password I can't

rename a printer... Why?

I need that some users can be able to rename printer, how I can do this?

Thank you,

Guille

 

"Jeff Pitsch" <Jeff@Jeffpitschconsulting.com> escribió en el mensaje

news:upnQ7UywHHA.4588@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> This isn't what you want to hear but you never want to allow users to

> install printers onto a terminal server. The #1 issue with terminal

> services are bad print drivers. Unless you have fully tested each and

> every print driver in your organization and have blessed them as

> compatible, you will only hurt yourself by allowing users to map their

> own printers.

>

> Jeff Pitsch

> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server

> Citrix Technology Professional

> Provision Networks VIP

>

> Forums not enough?

> Get support from the experts at your business

> http://jeffpitschconsulting.com

>

> guillemartin@gmail.com wrote:

> > Hello.!

> >

> > I have a windows 2003 server (dns server)

> > I have a Windows 2000 server with terminal server too. (this server is

> > part

> > of my domain).

> >

> > When I log in with a user of the domain, I try to install a local

> > printer in

> > windows 2000 the option it's dissable or if i try to connect to a

> > printer

> > shared by other computer, say that I can't because I don't have

> > permises to

> > do this. But I login with a admin account of the domain i don't have

> > any

> > problem.

> >

> > Any idea???

> >

> > Thanks

> >

Guest Jeff Pitsch
Posted

Re: I can't install printers.

 

May I ask why they need to rename a printer? If they need a printer

outside the autocreation method, you could try login scripts.

 

Guillermo Martin wrote:

> Jeff:

> Ok, but when I login into terminal with Administrator password I can't

> rename a printer... Why?

> I need that some users can be able to rename printer, how I can do this?

> Thank you,

> Guille

>

> "Jeff Pitsch" <Jeff@Jeffpitschconsulting.com> escribió en el mensaje

> news:upnQ7UywHHA.4588@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> This isn't what you want to hear but you never want to allow users to

>> install printers onto a terminal server. The #1 issue with terminal

>> services are bad print drivers. Unless you have fully tested each and

>> every print driver in your organization and have blessed them as

>> compatible, you will only hurt yourself by allowing users to map their

>> own printers.

>>

>> Jeff Pitsch

>> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server

>> Citrix Technology Professional

>> Provision Networks VIP

>>

>> Forums not enough?

>> Get support from the experts at your business

>> http://jeffpitschconsulting.com

>>

>> guillemartin@gmail.com wrote:

>>> Hello.!

>>>

>>> I have a windows 2003 server (dns server)

>>> I have a Windows 2000 server with terminal server too. (this server is

>>> part

>>> of my domain).

>>>

>>> When I log in with a user of the domain, I try to install a local

>>> printer in

>>> windows 2000 the option it's dissable or if i try to connect to a

>>> printer

>>> shared by other computer, say that I can't because I don't have

>>> permises to

>>> do this. But I login with a admin account of the domain i don't have

>>> any

>>> problem.

>>>

>>> Any idea???

>>>

>>> Thanks

>>>

>

>

Guest Guillermo Martin
Posted

Re: I can't install printers.

 

Jeff

We have a Administrative program that need print config internally. I chose

a printer and I configure it in this program.

If the name of the printer change (remember /sesionxx) this program doesn't

know where is the printer.

I have a script to rename the printer in windows 2000, and it work fine, but

since I migrate all to Windows 2003 I can't rename it because I don't have

permissions.

 

Thank You!

Guille

 

 

 

"Jeff Pitsch" <Jeff@Jeffpitschconsulting.com> escribió en el mensaje

news:#x2dQS9wHHA.4332@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> May I ask why they need to rename a printer? If they need a printer

> outside the autocreation method, you could try login scripts.

>

> Guillermo Martin wrote:

> > Jeff:

> > Ok, but when I login into terminal with Administrator password I can't

> > rename a printer... Why?

> > I need that some users can be able to rename printer, how I can do this?

> > Thank you,

> > Guille

> >

> > "Jeff Pitsch" <Jeff@Jeffpitschconsulting.com> escribió en el mensaje

> > news:upnQ7UywHHA.4588@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> >> This isn't what you want to hear but you never want to allow users to

> >> install printers onto a terminal server. The #1 issue with terminal

> >> services are bad print drivers. Unless you have fully tested each and

> >> every print driver in your organization and have blessed them as

> >> compatible, you will only hurt yourself by allowing users to map their

> >> own printers.

> >>

> >> Jeff Pitsch

> >> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server

> >> Citrix Technology Professional

> >> Provision Networks VIP

> >>

> >> Forums not enough?

> >> Get support from the experts at your business

> >> http://jeffpitschconsulting.com

> >>

> >> guillemartin@gmail.com wrote:

> >>> Hello.!

> >>>

> >>> I have a windows 2003 server (dns server)

> >>> I have a Windows 2000 server with terminal server too. (this server is

> >>> part

> >>> of my domain).

> >>>

> >>> When I log in with a user of the domain, I try to install a local

> >>> printer in

> >>> windows 2000 the option it's dissable or if i try to connect to a

> >>> printer

> >>> shared by other computer, say that I can't because I don't have

> >>> permises to

> >>> do this. But I login with a admin account of the domain i don't have

> >>> any

> >>> problem.

> >>>

> >>> Any idea???

> >>>

> >>> Thanks

> >>>

> >

> >

Guest Guillermo Martin
Posted

Re: I can't install printers.

 

...Hi! Some ideas?!!?

Guille

 

"Guillermo Martin" <pcencasa@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje

news:u79eBd#wHHA.4352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Jeff

> We have a Administrative program that need print config internally. I

chose

> a printer and I configure it in this program.

> If the name of the printer change (remember /sesionxx) this program

doesn't

> know where is the printer.

> I have a script to rename the printer in windows 2000, and it work fine,

but

> since I migrate all to Windows 2003 I can't rename it because I don't have

> permissions.

>

> Thank You!

> Guille

>

>

>

> "Jeff Pitsch" <Jeff@Jeffpitschconsulting.com> escribió en el mensaje

> news:#x2dQS9wHHA.4332@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > May I ask why they need to rename a printer? If they need a printer

> > outside the autocreation method, you could try login scripts.

> >

> > Guillermo Martin wrote:

> > > Jeff:

> > > Ok, but when I login into terminal with Administrator password I

can't

> > > rename a printer... Why?

> > > I need that some users can be able to rename printer, how I can do

this?

> > > Thank you,

> > > Guille

> > >

> > > "Jeff Pitsch" <Jeff@Jeffpitschconsulting.com> escribió en el mensaje

> > > news:upnQ7UywHHA.4588@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > >> This isn't what you want to hear but you never want to allow users to

> > >> install printers onto a terminal server. The #1 issue with terminal

> > >> services are bad print drivers. Unless you have fully tested each

and

> > >> every print driver in your organization and have blessed them as

> > >> compatible, you will only hurt yourself by allowing users to map

their

> > >> own printers.

> > >>

> > >> Jeff Pitsch

> > >> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server

> > >> Citrix Technology Professional

> > >> Provision Networks VIP

> > >>

> > >> Forums not enough?

> > >> Get support from the experts at your business

> > >> http://jeffpitschconsulting.com

> > >>

> > >> guillemartin@gmail.com wrote:

> > >>> Hello.!

> > >>>

> > >>> I have a windows 2003 server (dns server)

> > >>> I have a Windows 2000 server with terminal server too. (this server

is

> > >>> part

> > >>> of my domain).

> > >>>

> > >>> When I log in with a user of the domain, I try to install a local

> > >>> printer in

> > >>> windows 2000 the option it's dissable or if i try to connect to a

> > >>> printer

> > >>> shared by other computer, say that I can't because I don't have

> > >>> permises to

> > >>> do this. But I login with a admin account of the domain i don't have

> > >>> any

> > >>> problem.

> > >>>

> > >>> Any idea???

> > >>>

> > >>> Thanks

> > >>>

> > >

> > >

>

>

Guest Vera Noest [MVP]
Posted

Re: I can't install printers.

 

You don't want to hear this, I'm afraid.

From

http://ts.veranoest.net/ts_faq_printing.htm#sessionid_in_printernam

e

 

Q: Can I remove the session number from the redirected printer

name?

 

A: In theory: yes, you can remove the session id from the

redirected printer name by using the "RenamePrinter" method of the

Win32_Printer WMI Class to rename the printer with a script.

 

But in practice: no, this won't work, because you need to have

Administrative rights to rename the redirected printer.

And before you ask it: no, it is not possible to assign a fixed

session id to a specific user or client.

 

The usual reason for wanting to remove the session id from the

printer name is that a specific application needs it. If that's

also your problem, the best way to solve it is to make sure that

the application uses the GetDefaultPrinter function. This will

retrieve the default printer in the session, irrespective of the

changing session id.

 

GetDefaultPrinter

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms535475.aspx

 

Win32_Printer WMI Class

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa394363.aspx

_________________________________________________________

Vera Noest

MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server

TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net

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"Guillermo Martin" <pcencasa@hotmail.com> wrote on 13 jul 2007 in

microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> ..Hi! Some ideas?!!?

> Guille

>

> "Guillermo Martin" <pcencasa@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje

> news:u79eBd#wHHA.4352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Jeff

>> We have a Administrative program that need print config

>> internally. I

> chose

>> a printer and I configure it in this program.

>> If the name of the printer change (remember /sesionxx) this

>> program

> doesn't

>> know where is the printer.

>> I have a script to rename the printer in windows 2000, and it

>> work fine,

> but

>> since I migrate all to Windows 2003 I can't rename it because I

>> don't have permissions.

>>

>> Thank You!

>> Guille

>>

>>

>>

>> "Jeff Pitsch" <Jeff@Jeffpitschconsulting.com> escribió en el

>> mensaje news:#x2dQS9wHHA.4332@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> > May I ask why they need to rename a printer? If they need a

>> > printer outside the autocreation method, you could try login

>> > scripts.

>> >

>> > Guillermo Martin wrote:

>> > > Jeff:

>> > > Ok, but when I login into terminal with Administrator

>> > > password I

> can't

>> > > rename a printer... Why?

>> > > I need that some users can be able to rename printer, how I

>> > > can do

> this?

>> > > Thank you,

>> > > Guille

>> > >

>> > > "Jeff Pitsch" <Jeff@Jeffpitschconsulting.com> escribió en

>> > > el mensaje news:upnQ7UywHHA.4588@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> > >> This isn't what you want to hear but you never want to

>> > >> allow users to install printers onto a terminal server.

>> > >> The #1 issue with terminal services are bad print drivers.

>> > >> Unless you have fully tested each

> and

>> > >> every print driver in your organization and have blessed

>> > >> them as compatible, you will only hurt yourself by

>> > >> allowing users to map

> their

>> > >> own printers.

>> > >>

>> > >> Jeff Pitsch

>> > >> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server

>> > >> Citrix Technology Professional

>> > >> Provision Networks VIP

>> > >>

>> > >> Forums not enough?

>> > >> Get support from the experts at your business

>> > >> http://jeffpitschconsulting.com

>> > >>

>> > >> guillemartin@gmail.com wrote:

>> > >>> Hello.!

>> > >>>

>> > >>> I have a windows 2003 server (dns server)

>> > >>> I have a Windows 2000 server with terminal server too.

>> > >>> (this server

> is

>> > >>> part

>> > >>> of my domain).

>> > >>>

>> > >>> When I log in with a user of the domain, I try to install

>> > >>> a local printer in

>> > >>> windows 2000 the option it's dissable or if i try to

>> > >>> connect to a printer

>> > >>> shared by other computer, say that I can't because I

>> > >>> don't have permises to

>> > >>> do this. But I login with a admin account of the domain i

>> > >>> don't have any

>> > >>> problem.

>> > >>>

>> > >>> Any idea???

>> > >>>

>> > >>> Thanks


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