Server 2003 Domain Users (XP SP2) Cannot Print Unless Administrators

Hi,

I have a Server 2003 Domain Controller.

I have an XP SP2 Workstation which is a member of the Domain.

I have a Network Printer.

When a Domain User or Administrator sends a document to the Network Printer
(direct connection, local spooling etc.), this prints okay.

When a Domain Administrator sends a document to the Network Printer (as
connected via the Server, remote spooling etc.) this also prints okay.

The Problem:

When a Domain USER sends a document to the Network Printer (as connected via
the Server, remote spooling etc.) this FAILS.

The document stays in the queue marked with 'Error'; however no entry is
made in the Event Viewer.

Searching Google etc., I see this is a problem which reappears from time to
time, but I am yet to find a solution.

I have tried making the Domain User a member of 'Print Operators', and
whilst this allows them to Manage the Printer: they are still unable to
print.

If I add the Domain User to the Administrators Group, they are then able to
print.

In Summary:

For Domain Users & Administrators - Direct Network Printing within the
Domain is okay.

For Domain Administrators - Indirect Network Printing (Printing to a Network
Printer attached to the Domain Controller/Server) is okay.

The Problem: For Domain Users - Indirect Network Printing (Printing to a
Network Printer attached to the Domain Controller/Server) FAILS.

Any ideas offered would be greatly appreciated.

Colin

I had a similar problem a while back but only affected the MS Access
application.

How is the network printer setup? UNC or IP?

If UNC, try setting the printer up on the client machine directly to the IP
port rather than a share and see if that works.

Brett

"News Group" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a Server 2003 Domain Controller.
>
> I have an XP SP2 Workstation which is a member of the Domain.
>
> I have a Network Printer.
>
> When a Domain User or Administrator sends a document to the Network Printer
> (direct connection, local spooling etc.), this prints okay.
>
> When a Domain Administrator sends a document to the Network Printer (as
> connected via the Server, remote spooling etc.) this also prints okay.
>
> The Problem:
>
> When a Domain USER sends a document to the Network Printer (as connected via
> the Server, remote spooling etc.) this FAILS.
>
> The document stays in the queue marked with 'Error'; however no entry is
> made in the Event Viewer.
>
> Searching Google etc., I see this is a problem which reappears from time to
> time, but I am yet to find a solution.
>
> I have tried making the Domain User a member of 'Print Operators', and
> whilst this allows them to Manage the Printer: they are still unable to
> print.
>
> If I add the Domain User to the Administrators Group, they are then able to
> print.
>
> In Summary:
>
> For Domain Users & Administrators - Direct Network Printing within the
> Domain is okay.
>
> For Domain Administrators - Indirect Network Printing (Printing to a Network
> Printer attached to the Domain Controller/Server) is okay.
>
> The Problem: For Domain Users - Indirect Network Printing (Printing to a
> Network Printer attached to the Domain Controller/Server) FAILS.
>
> Any ideas offered would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Colin
>
>
>
>