Printing is a nightmare, once again

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PATCH WATCH By Susan Bradley The October updates are again triggering issues with some — but not all — printers. This month, printing problems are rea
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Susan and Woody and Co,

I have a small office.

All running windows 10 pro, all updated with latest updates.

The computers can all see each other, and I have one designated as the “server” from which ACT, QuickBooks and printers are installed directly.

The two printers are both from Samsung — ML2510, and CLP-510 and are hooked using USB to the server.

I can remote control the server and print from there with no problem.

However, I cannot print from any of the workstations.   I have added the registry key, I have checked the updates, and Win32spl.dll is the same size and version?

Replacing the printers is not sensible at this time.   I used to have Ethernet / LPR to USB print servers networked in, and several years ago shifted to the “shared” printer arrangement which has worked fine for a long time.

Should I go buy some new Ethernet /LPR to USB print servers and a Ethernet switch?  (I am out of ports on the existing routers / switches.

David Lincer

 

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Added note:      I have removed and reinstalled the printer in the workstations several times.   The printer adds as a network share \\ServerName\PrinterDetail without any problem…

I believe that I have also removed and restored the Printer instance on the Server as well.

Until I attempt to print — either a test page or a real thing.   Then the program hangs with no error popup.

Any suggestions?

David

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Now it looks like KB5006738 is failing as well…

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/qhvbsn/windows_10_kb5006738_released_with_fixes_for/

 

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