Windows 7 Printing to a network printer

Question

We have a print server running Windows Server 2008. Clients that use Windows XP with a logon script to map have no problems printing. When I test printing to a network printer on a Windows 7 machine, it works fine up to a few machines. As soon as I get 12-15 workstations trying to print, when they log in, they get the yellow exclamation mark and need troubleshooting against the printer name. It is being deployed by group policy. I have tried to deploy it by group policy, group policy preferences, and using a script and I get the same error whatever I try. Does anyone have any suggestions to try and troubleshoot? Once again, Windows XP clients have no issues printing at all. It is only with Windows 7 clients. Thanks

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I have found that the spooler is not starting because you can't add the printer manually either.

Nothing significant in event log on either. I only noticed a problem with the citrix printer service. That is why I foud the service was causing issues (it is the remains of the offline plugin) — JohnyV, Jun 14 '10 at 22:04

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 14 '10 at 05:02

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I found an article online that explained how to deploy printers using group policy through a 2008 print server. it was quite easy in the end. I was overcomplicating things with scripts etc.

answered Jul 14 '10 at 05:02

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Have you got a link to the article? I would find that valuable... – northirid Jul 14 '10 at 05:36
I wish i did post it because I cant find the bookmark anymore lol.If I find the one i am after I will post it. – JohnyV Mar 30 '11 at 01:42

Windows 7 Printing to a network printer

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