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Can only Print "As Admin"
  1. #1


    Ray Guest

    Can only Print "As Admin"

    Just recently purchased a Lexmark X3550 (which is Vista Certified [for what
    it's worth]) ... At any rate, after installing the software (trying
    everything except installing it using compatibility mode) I can only print a
    test page by right clicking on the printer choosing "Run as administrator"
    and clicking properties. From here I can print a test page without any
    problems.

    However, if I simply right click the printer and select properties I cannot
    print a test page. And I can't print anything else either. Any attempts
    result in a "Cannot Communicate with Printer" message that tells me the USB
    cable isn't connected or the printer is turned off (which it obviously isn't).

    Furthermore, the computer in question only has one account configured on it
    and it's configured as an administrator. All of the settings under the
    security tab (under properties) are set to allow. Also, I was able to get the
    printer installed on my system so I know it's not the printer or cable ....
    But some crazy Vista setting that is differnt on the two machines.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated






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  2. #2


    Hirtzy Guest

    Re: Can only Print "As Admin"


    I am experiencing a similar problem. In my case it is a FX Docuprint
    C2090 FS. The printer itself is networked through a router, with the
    laptop connected wirelessly. The vista driver installed successfully on
    the Vista Business laptop. I am logged on as an administrator.

    But when you print to the printer everything appears normal but nothing
    prints. The print spooler loads properly - the document appears in the
    spooler momentarily (1 or 2 seconds) but then disappears quickly (very
    unusual) - but leaves the spooler loaded in the system tray with zero
    documents pending for about 30 seconds after the document disappears -
    no errors reported.

    The only way that I can print is when I right click on the printers
    icon and select "run as administrator - properties" and print a test
    page. This leads me to believe that it is an issue with vista security
    (administrator privileges).

    Any Suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.


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    Alan Morris [MSFT] Guest

    Re: Can only Print "As Admin"

    Look in the System event log. If you are getting access denied, there
    should be a 6161 print event with error 5.

    What I've seen in the past (not from Fuji-Xerox) is the driver writes
    temporary files to a location that the user does not have write access to.

    Will any of the Fuji drivers included in Vista print to the device? I'm
    assuming you are using the 18 February 2008 drivers.

    Is the device configured to print to a Standard TCP/IP Port?

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    "Hirtzy" <Hirtzy.3a9eje@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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    >
    > I am experiencing a similar problem. In my case it is a FX Docuprint
    > C2090 FS. The printer itself is networked through a router, with the
    > laptop connected wirelessly. The vista driver installed successfully on
    > the Vista Business laptop. I am logged on as an administrator.
    >
    > But when you print to the printer everything appears normal but nothing
    > prints. The print spooler loads properly - the document appears in the
    > spooler momentarily (1 or 2 seconds) but then disappears quickly (very
    > unusual) - but leaves the spooler loaded in the system tray with zero
    > documents pending for about 30 seconds after the document disappears -
    > no errors reported.
    >
    > The only way that I can print is when I right click on the printers
    > icon and select "run as administrator - properties" and print a test
    > page. This leads me to believe that it is an issue with vista security
    > (administrator privileges).
    >
    > Any Suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
    >
    >
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    Hirtzy Guest

    Re: Can only Print "As Admin"


    Hi Alan

    Thanks for your quick response.

    I have checked the Vista Event Viewer under system and did not find any
    "6161 print event with error 5". The possible problem you have
    identified in that the "driver tries to write temporary files to a
    location that the user does not have write access to" makes sense and
    seems very logical.

    The vista compatible driver that I was referring to was the latest from
    the Fuji Xerox Australia website. I have also tried using the inbuilt
    vista driver to no avail. (same problem).

    The only errors in the event log which were present around a similar
    time as the problem when using the FX drivers was "DistributedCOM -
    eventID 10016" I was not able to replicate the error using the inbuilt
    vista driver, so its probably a coincidence.

    The printer is currently at the local Xerox dealer being re-flashed
    with the latest firmware. Fingers crossed this will resolve the issue,
    although I don't see how the firmware could have any effect on the
    problem seeing as i can print to the printer using multiple XP pro and
    home PC's without problem.

    Will keep you posted.


    Cheers
    Ben


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    Alan Morris [MSFT] Guest

    Re: Can only Print "As Admin"

    If the device supports a Language Monitor disable it on the Ports tab of the
    printer properties. If Enable bidirectional support is checked, uncheck
    (Run as administrator) and see if this allows the unelevated admin user
    print access.

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    "Hirtzy" <Hirtzy.3afcfd@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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    >
    > Hi Alan
    >
    > Thanks for your quick response.
    >
    > I have checked the Vista Event Viewer under system and did not find any
    > "6161 print event with error 5". The possible problem you have
    > identified in that the "driver tries to write temporary files to a
    > location that the user does not have write access to" makes sense and
    > seems very logical.
    >
    > The vista compatible driver that I was referring to was the latest from
    > the Fuji Xerox Australia website. I have also tried using the inbuilt
    > vista driver to no avail. (same problem).
    >
    > The only errors in the event log which were present around a similar
    > time as the problem when using the FX drivers was "DistributedCOM -
    > eventID 10016" I was not able to replicate the error using the inbuilt
    > vista driver, so its probably a coincidence.
    >
    > The printer is currently at the local Xerox dealer being re-flashed
    > with the latest firmware. Fingers crossed this will resolve the issue,
    > although I don't see how the firmware could have any effect on the
    > problem seeing as i can print to the printer using multiple XP pro and
    > home PC's without problem.
    >
    > Will keep you posted.
    >
    >
    > Cheers
    > Ben
    >
    >
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