device settings cannot be displayed

[Guest Patrick]

I have a Windows 2000 client desktop in a Server 2003/AD environment

having issues with printers, particularly on an HP LaserJet 4250 but

others as well (KyoMita).

 

This is a relatively new problem on this machine and other Win2000

machines are not experiencing the same problem. When attempting to

select printer properties or to change settings on the printer, the

following message pops up:

 

"Device settings cannot be displayed. the driver for the specified

printer is not installed. Only spooler properties will be displayed.

Do you want to install the driver now?"

 

This is a networked printer. The print server is a 2003 server. Can

someone assist me with how to correct this issue?

 

Thank you.

 

Patrick

[Guest Meinolf Weber]

Re: device settings cannot be displayed

 

Hello patrick,

 

So the workstation is 2000 and the print server 2003, that's the problem.

If you do not have installed also the 2000 driver for the printer to the

print server the client can not use it. Or has you installed the 2000 printer

driver to the workstation?

 

Best regards

 

Meinolf Weber

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> I have a Windows 2000 client desktop in a Server 2003/AD environment

> having issues with printers, particularly on an HP LaserJet 4250 but

> others as well (KyoMita).

>

> This is a relatively new problem on this machine and other Win2000

> machines are not experiencing the same problem. When attempting to

> select printer properties or to change settings on the printer, the

> following message pops up:

>

> "Device settings cannot be displayed. the driver for the specified

> printer is not installed. Only spooler properties will be displayed.

> Do you want to install the driver now?"

>

> This is a networked printer. The print server is a 2003 server. Can

> someone assist me with how to correct this issue?

>

> Thank you.

>

> Patrick

>

[Guest Patrick]

Re: device settings cannot be displayed

 

On Aug 27, 2:50 pm, Meinolf Weber <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote:

> Hello patrick,

>

> So the workstation is 2000 and the print server 2003, that's the problem.

> If you do not have installed also the 2000 driver for the printer to the

> print server the client can not use it. Or has you installed the 2000 printer

> driver to the workstation?

>

> Best regards

>

> Meinolf Weber

> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers

> no rights.

>

> > I have a Windows 2000 client desktop in a Server 2003/AD environment

> > having issues with printers, particularly on an HP LaserJet 4250 but

> > others as well (KyoMita).

>

> > This is a relatively new problem on this machine and other Win2000

> > machines are not experiencing the same problem. When attempting to

> > select printer properties or to change settings on the printer, the

> > following message pops up:

>

> > "Device settings cannot be displayed. the driver for the specified

> > printer is not installed. Only spooler properties will be displayed.

> > Do you want to install the driver now?"

>

> > This is a networked printer. The print server is a 2003 server. Can

> > someone assist me with how to correct this issue?

>

> > Thank you.

>

> > Patrick

 

Thanks for the reply. We figured that was the problem. We ended up

just formatting the system and installing XP. This "fixed" the problem.

[Guest Meinolf Weber]

Re: device settings cannot be displayed

 

Hello patrick,

 

Thats one way, but ofcourse you could add the driver for 2000 to the print

server. Then the 2000 machine can use it if you add the printer to the 2000

machine. Under the sharing tab of the printer properties you have the option

to use the "Additional Drivers" button. Here you can add them.

 

Best regards

 

Meinolf Weber

Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers

no rights.

> On Aug 27, 2:50 pm, Meinolf Weber <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote:

>

>> Hello patrick,

>>

>> So the workstation is 2000 and the print server 2003, that's the

>> problem.

>> If you do not have installed also the 2000 driver for the printer to

>> the

>> print server the client can not use it. Or has you installed the 2000

>> printer

>> driver to the workstation?

>> Best regards

>>

>> Meinolf Weber

>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

>> confers

>> no rights.

>>> I have a Windows 2000 client desktop in a Server 2003/AD environment

>>> having issues with printers, particularly on an HP LaserJet 4250 but

>>> others as well (KyoMita).

>>>

>>> This is a relatively new problem on this machine and other Win2000

>>> machines are not experiencing the same problem. When attempting to

>>> select printer properties or to change settings on the printer, the

>>> following message pops up:

>>>

>>> "Device settings cannot be displayed. the driver for the specified

>>> printer is not installed. Only spooler properties will be displayed.

>>> Do you want to install the driver now?"

>>>

>>> This is a networked printer. The print server is a 2003 server. Can

>>> someone assist me with how to correct this issue?

>>>

>>> Thank you.

>>>

>>> Patrick

>>>

> Thanks for the reply. We figured that was the problem. We ended up

> just formatting the system and installing XP. This "fixed" the

> problem.

>