Print Management from XP

[paisleypark]

Hi,

I have a WS03 R2 Print Server, with Print Management mmc snap-in installed and configured for Print Operators. If they log into the WS03 server, they have full print rights and functionality from the Print Management snap-in.

But we don't want them to log unto the WS03 server. So I have downloaded and installed .NET Framework 2 unto their Windows XP SP2 boxes; then downloaded and installed the R2 Print Management snap-in (pmcmgmt.exe).
I have also disabled the XP firewall (for testing purposes).

Now - when that same Print Operator logs into XP, they can start the Print Management snap-in, they can connect to the print server - however on the available printers, they have very limited functionality - these are the only options available:

• Pause printing
• Remove from Directory
• Deploy with Group Policy
• Delete
• Rename
• Help

They are missing all the other Print management functions - which they have if they log into the WS03 print server.

Could someone please shed some light on this issue?

Kind regards

[spookshow]

You can try to follow the step by steo method for printmanagement from the below link:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc755424.aspx

Also, have you selected the D:\ADMIN\PMCMGMT.EXE from the second disk?

[paisleypark]

HI,

I have followed that Step-by-step exactly.
I have tried both the 2nd disk .exe and the Internet download .exe file.

Results are the same - still cannot view all print capabilities from the XP machine. I reckon it must be something with XP itself - since when I install the Print Management snap-in on another Windows 2003 server, that same user account has got all the Print Operator rights.

I also have tried reinstalling .net 2 framework, reboots in between - trying to work with a pristine and clean environment...perhaps I am missing some hotfix?

Any ideas very welcome.