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    • robzaR
      robza
      last edited by

      Welcome,
      I searched resolution for my problem but without success, so I decided to describe my issues with fog and printer management.
      I’m using fog 0.32 and want add printers to host. Most printers in my company are network devices.I create printer in fog according to this scenerio:
      [ATTACH=full]191[/ATTACH]
      Printer model is from inf file: HP LaserJet P2015 Series PCL 6
      Printer Port is device ip address.
      Print INF File: indicate network share where is located inf file here is: hppcp604.inf
      It looks like that:
      [ATTACH]191[/ATTACH]
      [ATTACH]192[/ATTACH]
      When printer is assigned to host (WinXP) fog service creates port but does’nt add printer drivers.
      Logs from log file on host:
      [CODE]2012-11-13 14:14 FOG::printerManager Management level = 1
      2012-11-13 14:14 FOG::printerManager Adding new printers to host…
      2012-11-13 14:14 FOG::printerManager 1 found on server side.
      2012-11-13 14:14 FOG::printerManager Installation requested for HP LaserJet P2015 Series PCL 6
      2012-11-13 14:14 FOG::printerManager Printer Installed: HP LaserJet P2015 Series PCL 6
      2012-11-13 14:14 FOG::printerManager Major printing operations complete, moving to tracking mode.

      2012-11-13 14:15 FOG::printerManager Setting Default Printer…
      2012-11-13 14:15 FOG::printerManager Failed: it looks like the local printer is missing.
      [/CODE]
      Fog client tray is running on host.
      Any help will be appriciaded.
      Regards

      [url=“/_imported_xf_attachments/0/191_addprinter.jpg?:”]addprinter.jpg[/url][url=“/_imported_xf_attachments/0/192_addprinter1.jpg?:”]addprinter1.jpg[/url]

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        chad-bisd Moderator
        last edited by

        I have not had much luck with printer management in FOG. I use GPO to handle printer deployment.

        If you would like to make a donation to the Fog project, please do so [U][COLOR=#0000ff][URL='http://sourceforge.net/dona…

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        • robzaR
          robza
          last edited by

          Problem is that we don’t use AD.
          Any news about resolving this issues in next version of FOG?

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            chad-bisd Moderator
            last edited by

            Printer management is an add-on feature and the next version of FOG is more of a core update release. If anyone with the proper programming experience wants to tackle the fog client printer management maintenance, it would help out a lot.

            If you would like to make a donation to the Fog project, please do so [U][COLOR=#0000ff][URL='http://sourceforge.net/dona…

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            • F
              Fernando Gietz Developer
              last edited by

              Hi,
              we use printer manager, and works fine. We use fog 0.30, but i’m sure that the printer manager don’t change.
              You must setup the printer port like IP_172.21.146

              [url=“/_imported_xf_attachments/0/193_capturaimpresora.png?:”]capturaimpresora.png[/url]

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              • robzaR
                robza
                last edited by

                Fernando thanks for reply,
                I think I tried this setting (IP_aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa) but it did’nt help. Tomorrow I’ll check and let you know.

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                • robzaR
                  robza
                  last edited by

                  Fernando,
                  just like I thought FOG created printer port (IP_aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa) on host but did’nt add printer drivers from specified location (here local drive c:\hpljp2015dn\hppcp604.inf). Log from FOG serviece:

                  [CODE]
                  2012-11-16 08:35 FOG::printerManager Adding new printers to host…
                  2012-11-16 08:35 FOG::printerManager 1 found on server side.
                  2012-11-16 08:35 FOG::printerManager Installation requested for HP LJP2015 PCL 6
                  2012-11-16 08:35 FOG::DirCleaner Starting directory cleaning process…
                  2012-11-16 08:35 FOG::DirCleaner Attempting to connect to fog server…
                  2012-11-16 08:35 FOG::DirCleaner Module is active…
                  2012-11-16 08:35 FOG::DirCleaner Determining which directories should be cleaned…
                  2012-11-16 08:35 FOG::DirCleaner No directories are configured to be cleaned.
                  2012-11-16 08:35 FOG::DirCleaner Starting directory cleaning loop…
                  2012-11-16 08:35 FOG::DirCleaner Module has finished work and will now exit.
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::GreenFog Starting green fog…
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::GreenFog Attempting to connect to fog server…
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::GreenFog Module is active…
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::GreenFog No actions were found.
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::GreenFog No tasks found after validation!
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::printerManager Printer Installed: HP LJP2015 PCL 6
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::printerManager Major printing operations complete, moving to tracking mode.
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::GUIWatcher Message found, attempting to notify GUI!
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::printerManager New user detected: UPOWVB-8\Administrator
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::printerManager Waiting for tray to load…
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::GUIWatcher Dispatch OK!
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::printerManager Setting Default Printer…
                  2012-11-16 08:36 FOG::printerManager Failed: it looks like the local printer is missing.
                  [/CODE]
                  Slowly I’m loosing faith in FOG printer management :(.

                  In next test I used HP LJ 2100 and drivers from c:\WINDOWS\inf\ntprint.inf. It’s also network printer. When printer was installed xp asked me about compatibility this drivers with xp system. I had to push it forward and drivers were installed but no printer in system. Here log:
                  [CODE]
                  2012-11-16 08:55 FOG::printerManager Management level = 1
                  2012-11-16 08:55 FOG::printerManager Adding new printers to host…
                  2012-11-16 08:55 FOG::printerManager 1 found on server side.
                  2012-11-16 08:55 FOG::printerManager Installation requested for HP LJ 2100
                  2012-11-16 08:56 FOG::printerManager Printer Installation Failed: HP LJ 2100
                  2012-11-16 08:56 FOG::printerManager Max install time exceeded (60000)
                  2012-11-16 08:56 FOG::printerManager Major printing operations complete, moving to tracking mode.
                  2012-11-16 08:56 FOG::GUIWatcher Message found, attempting to notify GUI!
                  2012-11-16 08:56 FOG::MODDebug Reading config settings…
                  2012-11-16 08:56 FOG::MODDebug Reading of config settings passed.
                  2012-11-16 08:56 FOG::MODDebug Starting Core processing…
                  2012-11-16 08:56 FOG::MODDebug Operating System ID: 5
                  2012-11-16 08:56 FOG::MODDebug Operating System Minor: 1
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::MODDebug MAC ID 0 08:00:27:BE:50:53
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::MODDebug MAC POST String: 08:00:27:BE:50:53
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::MODDebug A user is currently logged in
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::MODDebug Username: UPOWVB-8\Administrator
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::MODDebug Hostname: UPOWVB-8
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::MODDebug Attempting to open connect to: [URL]http://v1fog.intranet/fog/service/debug.php[/URL]
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::MODDebug Server responded with: Hello FOG Client
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::MODDebug Module has finished work and will now exit.
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::printerManager New user detected: UPOWVB-8\Administrator
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::printerManager Waiting for tray to load…
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::GUIWatcher Dispatch OK!
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::printerManager Setting Default Printer…
                  2012-11-16 08:57 FOG::printerManager Failed: it looks like the local printer is missing.
                  [/CODE]

                  BTW I’m testing this on virtual machine.

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                  • C
                    chad-bisd Moderator
                    last edited by

                    Why are you specifying it as a local printer but then trying to set it up like an IP printer?

                    If you would like to make a donation to the Fog project, please do so [U][COLOR=#0000ff][URL='http://sourceforge.net/dona…

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                    • robzaR
                      robza
                      last edited by

                      Chad-bisd,
                      according to microsoft it is “local printer” but port indicate printer ip address. It’s similiar when you create new local printer in xp, you can also create port (Standard TCP/IP port). In FOG choosing network printer I could’nt choose IP printer port just network share.

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                        SNP
                        last edited by

                        Fog 0.32
                        We have the same problen in Windows XP, but in Windows 7 it works great. Haven´t found what´s missing in Windows XP.
                        Thanks for a great software, FOG makes my life easier.

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                        • robzaR
                          robza
                          last edited by

                          SNP,
                          you are correct, in Win7 adding printer from FOG works, but in my tests printer shows in control panel after system reboot only if drivers are locate on local drive.
                          [QUOTE]
                          2012-11-20 15:33 FOG::PrinterManager Management level = 1
                          2012-11-20 15:33 FOG::PrinterManager Adding new printers to host…
                          2012-11-20 15:33 FOG::PrinterManager 1 found on server side.
                          2012-11-20 15:33 FOG::PrinterManager Installation requested for HP LJP2015 PCL 6
                          [/QUOTE]
                          Port is installed but printer and drivers didnt show after system reboot
                          Share your experience.

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                          • S
                            SNP
                            last edited by

                            Sorry, i´ve been testing FOG´s printer managment for about 1 year and can´t get it to work in XP, sometimes for the first time it work´s.

                            We have the all drivers in FOG (samba share)
                            [url]http://www.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php/Creating_a_Samba_Based_Printer_Store_on_FOG[/url]

                            (Have tested with drivers installled on local disk with same resultat port and driver install´s but no printer.)

                            1. In Win 7 are we using HP Universal driver for ower older HP printer and it works perfect, with or without AD membership, booth add and remove printers with or without FOG tray.

                            2. Today i get FOG a last try in XP (i think) and tested with HP universal printer in XP but with the same ending, printer port installs and the HP universal driver but XP don´t install any printer.

                            For the moment i don´t have more idea´s for any printermanager solutions in XP

                            For the moment in the FOG Printermanagement is my question how to make a snapin ho make a “Refresh My Printers”
                            is theré someone answer for my question ?

                            Sorry for bad english

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                              Fernando Gietz Developer
                              last edited by

                              We use the printer manager with fog 0.30 and in windows XP without problems. If your printer is a network printer and HP. Try this, please:

                              Printer type: local printer
                              Printer model: HP LaserJet III
                              Printer alias: your_printer_alias
                              Printer port: IP_xxx.yyy.zzz.www
                              Printer inf File: c:\windows\inf\ntprint.inf
                              Printer IP: xxx.yyy.zzz.www

                              The printer model must be the same that appears in ntprint.inf. We use LaserJet III driver as universal driver.

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                              • S
                                SNP
                                last edited by

                                Thank you Fernando, It`s work with your parameters.
                                I´vill continue testing with HP universal printer.

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                                  sunnysmile
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