Connecting to printer using windows server 2003 - domain

  • Thread starter Thread starter klafert
  • Start date Start date
K

klafert

I have windows 2003 server in a domain. I have Windows XP Pro and I have all
the printers shared out. I can see them in the directory. All printers are
connected to a workstation and no we aren't going to connect them to the
server. When I tried to connect a workstation to a shared printer it pops up
and wants me to log on. I have added the users to eacht workstation
(actually 2 for now as test) and it won't accept the user id. if I am
correct it shouldn't be popping up and asking me to log at all. I have done
this serveral times in my sleep and never had this problem. I am asumming
cause it is a domain? ???
 
klafert said:
I have windows 2003 server in a domain. I have Windows XP Pro and
I have all the printers shared out. I can see them in the
directory. All printers are connected to a workstation and no we
aren't going to connect them to the server. When I tried to
connect a workstation to a shared printer it pops up and wants me
to log on. I have added the users to eacht workstation (actually 2
for now as test) and it won't accept the user id. if I am correct
it shouldn't be popping up and asking me to log at all. I have
done this serveral times in my sleep and never had this problem. I
am asumming cause it is a domain? ???
Click to expand...

What do you mean you added the users to the workstation?
This is a PC in a domain - right? (Per your subject)

The users log into the domain - not their individual workstation, correct?
So if the workstation in question is a member of the same domain - the users
have the same rights on it as any other PC as long as you are using domain
credentials to logon.

What group policies do you have in place that might affect this?
Is file/printer sharing allowed through any firewall?

When do you get the request for credentials?
 
From: "Shenan Stanley" <[email protected]>


|
| What do you mean you added the users to the workstation?
| This is a PC in a domain - right? (Per your subject)
|
| The users log into the domain - not their individual workstation, correct?
| So if the workstation in question is a member of the same domain - the users
| have the same rights on it as any other PC as long as you are using domain
| credentials to logon.
|
| What group policies do you have in place that might affect this?
| Is file/printer sharing allowed through any firewall?
|
| When do you get the request for credentials?
|
| --
| Shenan Stanley
| MS-MVP

I don't think the words "group policies" will be understood based upon the contents of the
original post which shows the OP doesn't understand the concept of having Computers and
Users being Domain Members.
 
The date and time was 2/23/2008 7:07 AM, and on a whim, klafert pounded
out on the keyboard:
I have windows 2003 server in a domain. I have Windows XP Pro and I have all
the printers shared out. I can see them in the directory. All printers are
connected to a workstation and no we aren't going to connect them to the
server. When I tried to connect a workstation to a shared printer it pops up
and wants me to log on. I have added the users to eacht workstation
(actually 2 for now as test) and it won't accept the user id. if I am
correct it shouldn't be popping up and asking me to log at all. I have done
this serveral times in my sleep and never had this problem. I am asumming
cause it is a domain? ???
Click to expand...

Has "Everyone" been added with Print permissions?

None of these printers have network cards? If so, give them a static IP
(above or below the range set aside for workstations) and set them up on
the server. If the domain is a new addition from a workgroup, it's
might be time to start utilizing the benefits of it.

--
Terry R.

***Reply Note***
Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
 
Back
Top