HP 2600n printer stopped working.

[George Hardy]

Hi all,

I have had terminal servr running for over 2 years, and all of a sudden, 2
of my HP 2600n's stopped working.

when printing from remote, it sends it to the client, but stays in the
client's spool and wont print.

then, if i need to print locally again, i sometimes have to stop and restart
the spooler service, so i can delete the print job.

very wierd. anyone got any ideas????

thanks!
gh

 

[George Hardy]

Re: HP 2600n printer stopped working.

one note...these are the only 2 HP2600n printers....they worked fine for
months, and kablooeee!!!

"George Hardy" <ghardy@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%23rto6o9LJHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi all,
>
> I have had terminal servr running for over 2 years, and all of a sudden, 2
> of my HP 2600n's stopped working.
>
> when printing from remote, it sends it to the client, but stays in the
> client's spool and wont print.
>
> then, if i need to print locally again, i sometimes have to stop and
> restart the spooler service, so i can delete the print job.
>
> very wierd. anyone got any ideas????
>
> thanks!
> gh
>

 

[moncho]

Re: HP 2600n printer stopped working.

George Hardy wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have had terminal servr running for over 2 years, and all of a sudden, 2
> of my HP 2600n's stopped working.
>
> when printing from remote, it sends it to the client, but stays in the
> client's spool and wont print.
>
> then, if i need to print locally again, i sometimes have to stop and restart
> the spooler service, so i can delete the print job.
>
> very wierd. anyone got any ideas????
>
> thanks!
> gh

The HP 2600n may not be your problem. Was another type of printer
added to the server? The newly added drivers may be affecting
these printers.

Just had a situation where a client added a printer with third
party drivers to the TS server and it messed up all PCL6
drivers (8 different types of printers). I used the PCL5 drivers
for the same printers and all worked well.

moncho

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

Re: HP 2600n printer stopped working.

moncho <moncho@NOspmanywhere.com> wrote on 17 okt 2008:

> George Hardy wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have had terminal servr running for over 2 years, and all of
>> a sudden, 2 of my HP 2600n's stopped working.
>>
>> when printing from remote, it sends it to the client, but
>> stays in the client's spool and wont print.
>>
>> then, if i need to print locally again, i sometimes have to
>> stop and restart the spooler service, so i can delete the print
>> job.
>>
>> very wierd. anyone got any ideas????
>>
>> thanks!
>> gh
>
> The HP 2600n may not be your problem. Was another type of
> printer added to the server? The newly added drivers may be
> affecting these printers.
>
> Just had a situation where a client added a printer with third
> party drivers to the TS server and it messed up all PCL6
> drivers (8 different types of printers). I used the PCL5
> drivers for the same printers and all worked well.
>
> moncho

But then, if they are HP CLJ 2600's, they likely *are* the source
of the problem, since this printer is *not* TS compatible.
Documented here:

http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-8465ENW.pdf

And the fact that they have worked for a long time just goes to
show the irratic behaviour of incompatible drivers.
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
*----------- Please reply in newsgroup -------------*

 

[moncho]

Re: HP 2600n printer stopped working.

Vera Noest [MVP] wrote:
> moncho <moncho@NOspmanywhere.com> wrote on 17 okt 2008:
>
>> George Hardy wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I have had terminal servr running for over 2 years, and all of
>>> a sudden, 2 of my HP 2600n's stopped working.
>>>
>>> when printing from remote, it sends it to the client, but
>>> stays in the client's spool and wont print.
>>>
>>> then, if i need to print locally again, i sometimes have to
>>> stop and restart the spooler service, so i can delete the print
>>> job.
>>>
>>> very wierd. anyone got any ideas????
>>>
>>> thanks!
>>> gh
>> The HP 2600n may not be your problem. Was another type of
>> printer added to the server? The newly added drivers may be
>> affecting these printers.
>>
>> Just had a situation where a client added a printer with third
>> party drivers to the TS server and it messed up all PCL6
>> drivers (8 different types of printers). I used the PCL5
>> drivers for the same printers and all worked well.
>>
>> moncho
>
> But then, if they are HP CLJ 2600's, they likely *are* the source
> of the problem, since this printer is *not* TS compatible.
> Documented here:
>
> http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-8465ENW.pdf
>
> And the fact that they have worked for a long time just goes to
> show the irratic behaviour of incompatible drivers.

You are correct, especially since he has to occasionally
restart the print spooler.

moncho

 

[George Hardy]

Re: HP 2600n printer stopped working.

wierd, since the two printers did work for several months.

i guess my magic touch wore off!!! : P

is there a way to possibly trick the driver into hp laserjet 4 mode? i know
that all (or at least most) HP's can use the base black and white printer
driver from the 4 series...

hmmm..very strange.

george


"Vera Noest [MVP]" <Vera.Noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote in message
news:Xns9B3A9AACFF578veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
> moncho <moncho@NOspmanywhere.com> wrote on 17 okt 2008:
>
>> George Hardy wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I have had terminal servr running for over 2 years, and all of
>>> a sudden, 2 of my HP 2600n's stopped working.
>>>
>>> when printing from remote, it sends it to the client, but
>>> stays in the client's spool and wont print.
>>>
>>> then, if i need to print locally again, i sometimes have to
>>> stop and restart the spooler service, so i can delete the print
>>> job.
>>>
>>> very wierd. anyone got any ideas????
>>>
>>> thanks!
>>> gh
>>
>> The HP 2600n may not be your problem. Was another type of
>> printer added to the server? The newly added drivers may be
>> affecting these printers.
>>
>> Just had a situation where a client added a printer with third
>> party drivers to the TS server and it messed up all PCL6
>> drivers (8 different types of printers). I used the PCL5
>> drivers for the same printers and all worked well.
>>
>> moncho
>
> But then, if they are HP CLJ 2600's, they likely *are* the source
> of the problem, since this printer is *not* TS compatible.
> Documented here:
>
> http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-8465ENW.pdf
>
> And the fact that they have worked for a long time just goes to
> show the irratic behaviour of incompatible drivers.
> _________________________________________________________
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
> *----------- Please reply in newsgroup -------------*

 

[moncho]

Re: HP 2600n printer stopped working.

George Hardy wrote:
> wierd, since the two printers did work for several months.
>
> i guess my magic touch wore off!!! : P
>
> is there a way to possibly trick the driver into hp laserjet 4 mode? i know
> that all (or at least most) HP's can use the base black and white printer
> driver from the 4 series...
>
> hmmm..very strange.

I believe it can as long as your printer accepts PCL commands.

That is why I recommend any type of Laser that can accept PCL
commands because I can always default to the lower class
HP driver.

moncho

>
> george
>
>
> "Vera Noest [MVP]" <Vera.Noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B3A9AACFF578veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>> moncho <moncho@NOspmanywhere.com> wrote on 17 okt 2008:
>>
>>> George Hardy wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I have had terminal servr running for over 2 years, and all of
>>>> a sudden, 2 of my HP 2600n's stopped working.
>>>>
>>>> when printing from remote, it sends it to the client, but
>>>> stays in the client's spool and wont print.
>>>>
>>>> then, if i need to print locally again, i sometimes have to
>>>> stop and restart the spooler service, so i can delete the print
>>>> job.
>>>>
>>>> very wierd. anyone got any ideas????
>>>>
>>>> thanks!
>>>> gh
>>> The HP 2600n may not be your problem. Was another type of
>>> printer added to the server? The newly added drivers may be
>>> affecting these printers.
>>>
>>> Just had a situation where a client added a printer with third
>>> party drivers to the TS server and it messed up all PCL6
>>> drivers (8 different types of printers). I used the PCL5
>>> drivers for the same printers and all worked well.
>>>
>>> moncho
>> But then, if they are HP CLJ 2600's, they likely *are* the source
>> of the problem, since this printer is *not* TS compatible.
>> Documented here:
>>
>> http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-8465ENW.pdf
>>
>> And the fact that they have worked for a long time just goes to
>> show the irratic behaviour of incompatible drivers.
>> _________________________________________________________
>> Vera Noest
>> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
>> *----------- Please reply in newsgroup -------------*
>
>

 

[Gregg Hill]

Re: HP 2600n printer stopped working.

George,

See my "Question regarding HP compatibility doc" post on 10/16/08 at
1:52PM...and my answer to my own question.

Short answer: Assuming it is a Color LaserJet 2600, no, you cannot map that
printer to anything. It does not support PCL.

You are lucky that you did not crash the TS print spooler or the whole TS
server. As "moncho" said, look for printers that support PCL as they are the
most compatible.

Gregg Hill


"George Hardy" <ghardy@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:utY3wKGMJHA.1156@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> wierd, since the two printers did work for several months.
>
> i guess my magic touch wore off!!! : P
>
> is there a way to possibly trick the driver into hp laserjet 4 mode? i
> know that all (or at least most) HP's can use the base black and white
> printer driver from the 4 series...
>
> hmmm..very strange.
>
> george
>
>
> "Vera Noest [MVP]" <Vera.Noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote in message
> news:Xns9B3A9AACFF578veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>> moncho <moncho@NOspmanywhere.com> wrote on 17 okt 2008:
>>
>>> George Hardy wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I have had terminal servr running for over 2 years, and all of
>>>> a sudden, 2 of my HP 2600n's stopped working.
>>>>
>>>> when printing from remote, it sends it to the client, but
>>>> stays in the client's spool and wont print.
>>>>
>>>> then, if i need to print locally again, i sometimes have to
>>>> stop and restart the spooler service, so i can delete the print
>>>> job.
>>>>
>>>> very wierd. anyone got any ideas????
>>>>
>>>> thanks!
>>>> gh
>>>
>>> The HP 2600n may not be your problem. Was another type of
>>> printer added to the server? The newly added drivers may be
>>> affecting these printers.
>>>
>>> Just had a situation where a client added a printer with third
>>> party drivers to the TS server and it messed up all PCL6
>>> drivers (8 different types of printers). I used the PCL5
>>> drivers for the same printers and all worked well.
>>>
>>> moncho
>>
>> But then, if they are HP CLJ 2600's, they likely *are* the source
>> of the problem, since this printer is *not* TS compatible.
>> Documented here:
>>
>> http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-8465ENW.pdf
>>
>> And the fact that they have worked for a long time just goes to
>> show the irratic behaviour of incompatible drivers.
>> _________________________________________________________
>> Vera Noest
>> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
>> *----------- Please reply in newsgroup -------------*
>
>

 

[George Hardy]

Re: HP 2600n printer stopped working.

well, funny you mention that....

i also have a toshiba eStudio65 network copier/printer...everytime a Vista
machine auto-detects that printer, it crashed the spooler subsystem in
Vista, and NOTHING can print after that on that machine.

so yea, i guess i was lucky on that one.

thanks for the info!

george



"Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote in
message news:%23BzGYXHMJHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> George,
>
> See my "Question regarding HP compatibility doc" post on 10/16/08 at
> 1:52PM...and my answer to my own question.
>
> Short answer: Assuming it is a Color LaserJet 2600, no, you cannot map
> that printer to anything. It does not support PCL.
>
> You are lucky that you did not crash the TS print spooler or the whole TS
> server. As "moncho" said, look for printers that support PCL as they are
> the most compatible.
>
> Gregg Hill
>
>
> "George Hardy" <ghardy@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:utY3wKGMJHA.1156@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> wierd, since the two printers did work for several months.
>>
>> i guess my magic touch wore off!!! : P
>>
>> is there a way to possibly trick the driver into hp laserjet 4 mode? i
>> know that all (or at least most) HP's can use the base black and white
>> printer driver from the 4 series...
>>
>> hmmm..very strange.
>>
>> george
>>
>>
>> "Vera Noest [MVP]" <Vera.Noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote in
>> message news:Xns9B3A9AACFF578veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>>> moncho <moncho@NOspmanywhere.com> wrote on 17 okt 2008:
>>>
>>>> George Hardy wrote:
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have had terminal servr running for over 2 years, and all of
>>>>> a sudden, 2 of my HP 2600n's stopped working.
>>>>>
>>>>> when printing from remote, it sends it to the client, but
>>>>> stays in the client's spool and wont print.
>>>>>
>>>>> then, if i need to print locally again, i sometimes have to
>>>>> stop and restart the spooler service, so i can delete the print
>>>>> job.
>>>>>
>>>>> very wierd. anyone got any ideas????
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks!
>>>>> gh
>>>>
>>>> The HP 2600n may not be your problem. Was another type of
>>>> printer added to the server? The newly added drivers may be
>>>> affecting these printers.
>>>>
>>>> Just had a situation where a client added a printer with third
>>>> party drivers to the TS server and it messed up all PCL6
>>>> drivers (8 different types of printers). I used the PCL5
>>>> drivers for the same printers and all worked well.
>>>>
>>>> moncho
>>>
>>> But then, if they are HP CLJ 2600's, they likely *are* the source
>>> of the problem, since this printer is *not* TS compatible.
>>> Documented here:
>>>
>>> http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-8465ENW.pdf
>>>
>>> And the fact that they have worked for a long time just goes to
>>> show the irratic behaviour of incompatible drivers.
>>> _________________________________________________________
>>> Vera Noest
>>> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>>> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
>>> *----------- Please reply in newsgroup -------------*
>>
>>
>
>