Windows 2008 local printer port disappears

[Anthony]

Hi,
We have a Windows 2008 server which is working as file and print server, as
part of its role we have what we call a BIN printer installed on it.

Basically this is a fake printer which we set up on a Local Port called null
so that anything that is printed to it is deleted handy for miss sent prints.
The trouble is when ever the print spooler is restarted the null port
disappears, the printer is still there but is now offline.

I have tried with different port names but the same thing happens.

Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Anthony

[KJ Koning]

We've seen the same thing happen predictably if you've used the Microsoft Printer Migrator tool to import the printers to the 2008 server.Microsoft knows about the issue, and last we heard they should have a fix in the next service pack... In the mean time, we've been forced to use IP-based printers only.



Anthony wrote:

Windows 2008 local printer port disappears
29-Jun-10

Hi
We have a Windows 2008 server which is working as file and print server, a
part of its role we have what we call a BIN printer installed on it

Basically this is a fake printer which we set up on a Local Port called nul
so that anything that is printed to it is deleted handy for miss sent prints
The trouble is when ever the print spooler is restarted the null por
disappears, the printer is still there but is now offline

I have tried with different port names but the same thing happens

Can anyone help

Thanks

Anthony

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:01 AM
Anthony wrote:

Windows 2008 local printer port disappears
Hi
We have a Windows 2008 server which is working as file and print server, a
part of its role we have what we call a BIN printer installed on it

Basically this is a fake printer which we set up on a Local Port called nul
so that anything that is printed to it is deleted handy for miss sent prints
The trouble is when ever the print spooler is restarted the null por
disappears, the printer is still there but is now offline

I have tried with different port names but the same thing happens

Can anyone help

Thanks

Anthony


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