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Network printer not apprearing in AD

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by nexs 1 view

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Hi All,

I have a situation which is frustrating me to no end.
I have set up a network printer on a designated printer server. I've setup the port, driver, name and share name and checked the "list in directory" box. I've set up the IP correctly. and the name(and share name) are both the same, and of the same naming convention as all the other printers.
I have tried googling anything to do with "not appearing in active directory" and network printers and anything that links them together, but to no avail.

If there's anything else that anyone can think of, I'd almost try anything (anything short of rebooting the printer server!)

Thanks, all.

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by nexs

We've tried adding a new, different printer.

It seems that no new printers can be viewed in AD...

by rob miners

Using Group Policies to Control Printers in Active Directory

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234270/

Publishing a Printer in Windows Active Directory

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234619

by nexs

Thanks Jacky, but those were the first things I tried.
I think we're just going reboot the bloody thing. Today is alot of employees (except good ol' contractors) RDO's so it's a good chance to reboot with minimal problems

by rob miners

stopping the print spooler service and restarting it.

net stop spooler

net start spooler

by nexs

Well... no we haven't, but I'm working at a power station and we have an unexpected unit outage at the time i asked the question and I didn't want to cause any issues. "If it works, don't mess with it"
We'll be doing a reboot during the lunch break so I figure it will hit a whole flock of birds with one stone... or rather, a boulder. But thanks for your help nonetheless. I'll post the results of said reboot.
Thanks

by rob miners

will stop and start the service. I hope that all goes well.

by nexs

Looks like the reboot solved the feature.
All is well in the land of happy printing - thanks for your time Jacky

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