

However, as computing has shifted firmly into the 64-bit paradigm, we have few 32-bit workstations left on our network with which we can test. It might only be 64-bit clients who are affected.


We have not experienced this problem with other printers shared through our print-server - such as our 30 Sharp-brand printer/copiers, or our 15 or so Brother printers. For those printers, we lack a workaround. However, not all HP printers are compatible with that driver. We have discovered that, for whatever reason, the UPD for PCL6 printing, v5.7.0, works fine. This problem seems to affect ALL HP printers which are not using the Universal Print Driver. (We have made some changes AS A RESULT of seeing this error, in an attempt to fix it, but to no avail.) But the thing is, we hadn't made any changes in Group Policy prior to experiencing this issue. This would seem to indicate a problem within Group Policy. Please contact your system administrator." "A policy is in effect on your computer which prevents you from connecting to this print queue. We can still install HP printers on PS1 as before - but on a client PC (Win7 Pro 圆4), when we navigate to PS1 and doubleclick the printer-driver to install it, we get a message which states: However, at some point over the past 3-4 months, things stopped working. I mean, basically, we would use Print Management on PS1 to create a TCP/IP port, then install the HP drivers for the desired printer, and then create the shared printer.

Until recently, we had no problem installing, sharing, and using these printers in this method. These printers are connected to our network, and are shared via our print-server, PS1, which runs Windows Server 2012 R2. We have a number of HP laser-printers installed in various labs and classrooms around the district. I work for a large public school district. I'm not sure whether or not this forum is the right place to post an enterprise-level question.
