Printing problems from laptop

[Aslamvs]

Hi All,

I m having win2k network with win2k server with ADS configured on it. I m facing the problem with printing . I hae installed printer on windows Xp workstation and its printing fine throght windows NT workstations and Xp workstations but when i try to print from LAPTOP having O.S XP it always asks for Authentication for Printer. My LAPTOP is also in domain. Aslam

 

[lovalles]

Well the problem is the following, you are not being authenticaded. Two things could be happend:
First if you use permanent IP address in the domain you must have the DC on the dns section of the tcp/ip properties. If this is not the case, you should go to the xp machine that has the printer install and check the share and security opcions and give the user or a group the user you are using on the laptop.
Give me more info regarding this things.
i could help more.
Hope this helps

lovalles

 

[Aslamvs]

HI Lovalles ,

Thanks for your help but i got the solution for my problem.

This was happening cause of local policy of the XP machine on which i have installed printer. Actually i m able to print but after some time it asks me for passwors for the printer so i checked the local securuty policy of that Xp pc. And i got the policy because of that it is asking me for the passsword.

That policy is

Micorsoft network Server : Amount of Ideal time required before susprnding session.

and value for taht is 15 mins . I increased the time to 12 hrs. Now i m not facing that problem

thanks for ur help.
Aslam