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date: Wed, 21 May 2008 18:47:48 +0200,
group: microsoft.public.platformsdk.gdi
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Re: Problem with printer port
Hi Nicola,
yes thats the experiences I've made. I struggled with this issue during
porting our virtual printer driver (quite similar to your driver) from W2K,
XP to Vista.
No the users don't have to have write accesss to sys32, you can specify a
path for the new local port during installation procedure. So you can select
a writable path in AllUsers or whatever you want.
To ensure that we are speaking about the same issue, you could just go to
the file of your port in sys32 add the mentioned file system rights and have
a look what happens.
Best regards, Lela
"Nicola Righetti" wrote in message
news:OMLrB0IxIHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> thanks lela,
> do you mean that every local port creates a file with the same name of the
> port in sys32? So the users need write access to sys32?
> I don't specify any path during installation, AddPrinterDriverEx does the
> file copy for me.
> The error catches up before my driver is loaded in memory so i'm still not
> creating any file.
> brgds
>
> "lela" wrote in message
> news:uwUO$1uvIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I assume that you've to set the proper rights on the created file. Every
>>local port has a file in "System32" directory or whatever path you've
>>specified during your installation procedure.
>>
>> Best regards Lela
>>
>> "Nicola Righetti" wrote in message
>> news:OHpCyL2uIHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> HI i've developed a simple printer driver that doesn't communicate with
>>> a physical printer but instead creates a PDF or TIF file for every page.
>>>
>>> Now i've written an application to automate printer installation
>>> The app does this:
>>> - copy driver files
>>> - install new driver
>>> - creates a new local port
>>> - creates a new printer
>>>
>>> and vverything workf fine(the install is run as administrator).
>>> The problem is that when i try to use the printer with a non-admin user
>>> it doesn't and i get this message in the event viewer
>>>
>>> Event Type: Error
>>> Event Source: Print
>>> Event Category: None
>>> Event ID: 6161
>>> Date: 21/5/2008
>>> Time: 6:31:33 PM
>>> User: NICOLAXP\Roberto
>>> Computer: NICOLAXP
>>> Description:
>>> The document Test Page owned by Roberto failed to print on printer
>>> EasyPrinter. Data type: NT EMF 1.008. Size of the spool file in bytes:
>>> 74996. Number of bytes printed: 0. Total number of pages in the
>>> document: 1. Number of pages printed: 0. Client machine: \\NICOLAXP.
>>> Win32 error code returned by the print processor: 5 (0x5).
>>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The problem is the same if a manully install the driver and manully
>>> create the local port.
>>> Setting the printer non to spool will not resolve the problem, i've also
>>> added full control to everyone to the c:\windows\system32 folder.
>>>
>>> PLEASE HELP
>>> Regards
>>> Nicola
>>>
>>
>>
>
date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 06:36:25 +0200
author: lela
Re: Problem with printer port
Great i did it!
Now i'm asling how i can set the new path programmatically or if there is a
way to set Vista not to create this file at all
THis is the code i use to create the port
PORT_DATA_1 PortData, OutData;
memset(&PortData, 0, sizeof(PortData));
PortData.dwVersion= 1;
wcscpy(PortData.sztPortName, PortNameW);
PortData.cbSize= sizeof(PortData);
PortData.dwProtocol= PROTOCOL_RAWTCP_TYPE;
memset(&OutData, 0, sizeof(OutData));
OutData.dwVersion= 1;
OutData.cbSize= sizeof(OutData);
PRINTER_DEFAULTS Defaults = { NULL, NULL, SERVER_ACCESS_ADMINISTER };
HANDLE hXcv= NULL;
Ret= OpenPrinter(",XcvMonitor Local Port", &hXcv, &Defaults);
Err= GetLastError();
Log.Log("OpenPrinter returned %d(%d)", Ret, Err);
Log.Log("hXcv=%08X", hXcv);
Ret= XcvData(hXcv, L"AddPort", (LPBYTE) PortNameW,
(wcslen(PortNameW)+1)*2, (LPBYTE) &OutData, sizeof(OutData), &dwNeed,
&dwRet);
Err= GetLastError();
Log.Log("XcvData returned %d(%d)", Ret, Err);
ClosePrinter(hXcv);
Where should i specify the path?
Another question for you, i install the driver using AddPrinterDriverEx. Is
there a way to know the path where this function is copyiing my files? Or
can i always assume it is c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 ??
Regards
Nicola
"lela" wrote in message
news:OW6TjNTxIHA.548@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi Nicola,
>
> yes thats the experiences I've made. I struggled with this issue during
> porting our virtual printer driver (quite similar to your driver) from
> W2K, XP to Vista.
>
> No the users don't have to have write accesss to sys32, you can specify a
> path for the new local port during installation procedure. So you can
> select a writable path in AllUsers or whatever you want.
>
> To ensure that we are speaking about the same issue, you could just go to
> the file of your port in sys32 add the mentioned file system rights and
> have a look what happens.
>
> Best regards, Lela
>
> "Nicola Righetti" wrote in message
> news:OMLrB0IxIHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> thanks lela,
>> do you mean that every local port creates a file with the same name of
>> the port in sys32? So the users need write access to sys32?
>> I don't specify any path during installation, AddPrinterDriverEx does the
>> file copy for me.
>> The error catches up before my driver is loaded in memory so i'm still
>> not creating any file.
>> brgds
>>
>> "lela" wrote in message
>> news:uwUO$1uvIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>I assume that you've to set the proper rights on the created file. Every
>>>local port has a file in "System32" directory or whatever path you've
>>>specified during your installation procedure.
>>>
>>> Best regards Lela
>>>
>>> "Nicola Righetti" wrote in message
>>> news:OHpCyL2uIHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> HI i've developed a simple printer driver that doesn't communicate with
>>>> a physical printer but instead creates a PDF or TIF file for every
>>>> page.
>>>>
>>>> Now i've written an application to automate printer installation
>>>> The app does this:
>>>> - copy driver files
>>>> - install new driver
>>>> - creates a new local port
>>>> - creates a new printer
>>>>
>>>> and vverything workf fine(the install is run as administrator).
>>>> The problem is that when i try to use the printer with a non-admin user
>>>> it doesn't and i get this message in the event viewer
>>>>
>>>> Event Type: Error
>>>> Event Source: Print
>>>> Event Category: None
>>>> Event ID: 6161
>>>> Date: 21/5/2008
>>>> Time: 6:31:33 PM
>>>> User: NICOLAXP\Roberto
>>>> Computer: NICOLAXP
>>>> Description:
>>>> The document Test Page owned by Roberto failed to print on printer
>>>> EasyPrinter. Data type: NT EMF 1.008. Size of the spool file in bytes:
>>>> 74996. Number of bytes printed: 0. Total number of pages in the
>>>> document: 1. Number of pages printed: 0. Client machine: \\NICOLAXP.
>>>> Win32 error code returned by the print processor: 5 (0x5).
>>>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The problem is the same if a manully install the driver and manully
>>>> create the local port.
>>>> Setting the printer non to spool will not resolve the problem, i've
>>>> also added full control to everyone to the c:\windows\system32 folder.
>>>>
>>>> PLEASE HELP
>>>> Regards
>>>> Nicola
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:18:23 +0200
author: Nicola Righetti
Re: Problem with printer port
Hi Nicola,
to specifiy the path for the new port please refer to the article I've
examined it from
http://www.codeguru.com/cpp/w-p/printing/comments.php/c5893/?thread=64108
I've specified the path of the port to be in a writable directory because of
Vista, another reason would be to have your driver run under "normal" User
rights.
Regarding the path for your drivers, it depends on the platform your OS is
running on and the version of your driver (UM, KM).
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q162258
Kind regards, Lela (AUT:CRO >> 2:0, at least I hope so)
"Nicola Righetti" wrote in message
news:%23BlTMsUxIHA.5620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Great i did it!
>
> Now i'm asling how i can set the new path programmatically or if there is
> a way to set Vista not to create this file at all
> THis is the code i use to create the port
>
> PORT_DATA_1 PortData, OutData;
> memset(&PortData, 0, sizeof(PortData));
> PortData.dwVersion= 1;
> wcscpy(PortData.sztPortName, PortNameW);
> PortData.cbSize= sizeof(PortData);
> PortData.dwProtocol= PROTOCOL_RAWTCP_TYPE;
>
> memset(&OutData, 0, sizeof(OutData));
> OutData.dwVersion= 1;
> OutData.cbSize= sizeof(OutData);
>
> PRINTER_DEFAULTS Defaults = { NULL, NULL, SERVER_ACCESS_ADMINISTER };
> HANDLE hXcv= NULL;
>
> Ret= OpenPrinter(",XcvMonitor Local Port", &hXcv, &Defaults);
> Err= GetLastError();
> Log.Log("OpenPrinter returned %d(%d)", Ret, Err);
> Log.Log("hXcv=%08X", hXcv);
> Ret= XcvData(hXcv, L"AddPort", (LPBYTE) PortNameW,
> (wcslen(PortNameW)+1)*2, (LPBYTE) &OutData, sizeof(OutData), &dwNeed,
> &dwRet);
> Err= GetLastError();
> Log.Log("XcvData returned %d(%d)", Ret, Err);
> ClosePrinter(hXcv);
>
>
> Where should i specify the path?
>
>
> Another question for you, i install the driver using AddPrinterDriverEx.
> Is there a way to know the path where this function is copyiing my files?
> Or can i always assume it is c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 ??
>
> Regards
> Nicola
>
>
> "lela" wrote in message
> news:OW6TjNTxIHA.548@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Nicola,
>>
>> yes thats the experiences I've made. I struggled with this issue during
>> porting our virtual printer driver (quite similar to your driver) from
>> W2K, XP to Vista.
>>
>> No the users don't have to have write accesss to sys32, you can specify a
>> path for the new local port during installation procedure. So you can
>> select a writable path in AllUsers or whatever you want.
>>
>> To ensure that we are speaking about the same issue, you could just go to
>> the file of your port in sys32 add the mentioned file system rights and
>> have a look what happens.
>>
>> Best regards, Lela
>>
>> "Nicola Righetti" wrote in message
>> news:OMLrB0IxIHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> thanks lela,
>>> do you mean that every local port creates a file with the same name of
>>> the port in sys32? So the users need write access to sys32?
>>> I don't specify any path during installation, AddPrinterDriverEx does
>>> the file copy for me.
>>> The error catches up before my driver is loaded in memory so i'm still
>>> not creating any file.
>>> brgds
>>>
>>> "lela" wrote in message
>>> news:uwUO$1uvIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>I assume that you've to set the proper rights on the created file. Every
>>>>local port has a file in "System32" directory or whatever path you've
>>>>specified during your installation procedure.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards Lela
>>>>
>>>> "Nicola Righetti" wrote in message
>>>> news:OHpCyL2uIHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> HI i've developed a simple printer driver that doesn't communicate
>>>>> with a physical printer but instead creates a PDF or TIF file for
>>>>> every page.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now i've written an application to automate printer installation
>>>>> The app does this:
>>>>> - copy driver files
>>>>> - install new driver
>>>>> - creates a new local port
>>>>> - creates a new printer
>>>>>
>>>>> and vverything workf fine(the install is run as administrator).
>>>>> The problem is that when i try to use the printer with a non-admin
>>>>> user it doesn't and i get this message in the event viewer
>>>>>
>>>>> Event Type: Error
>>>>> Event Source: Print
>>>>> Event Category: None
>>>>> Event ID: 6161
>>>>> Date: 21/5/2008
>>>>> Time: 6:31:33 PM
>>>>> User: NICOLAXP\Roberto
>>>>> Computer: NICOLAXP
>>>>> Description:
>>>>> The document Test Page owned by Roberto failed to print on printer
>>>>> EasyPrinter. Data type: NT EMF 1.008. Size of the spool file in bytes:
>>>>> 74996. Number of bytes printed: 0. Total number of pages in the
>>>>> document: 1. Number of pages printed: 0. Client machine: \\NICOLAXP.
>>>>> Win32 error code returned by the print processor: 5 (0x5).
>>>>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The problem is the same if a manully install the driver and manully
>>>>> create the local port.
>>>>> Setting the printer non to spool will not resolve the problem, i've
>>>>> also added full control to everyone to the c:\windows\system32 folder.
>>>>>
>>>>> PLEASE HELP
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> Nicola
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 07:23:51 +0200
author: lela
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