Printer sessions

Hi,

Printer sessions don't dissconnect from the terminal server when sessions
have ended. How do "force" terminal server or RDP to close the printer
session?

Johan

I am having the exact same problem and haven't solved it yet. Every couple
of days I have to go in and delete the orphaned printer sessions. I also
have one I cannot delete, apparently because it has a print job pending that
I can't get out of it.



"Johan Bornman" <Johan Bornman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F880E3E1-2DE6-4239-B877-055037F7657D@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> Printer sessions don't dissconnect from the terminal server when sessions
> have ended. How do "force" terminal server or RDP to close the printer
> session?
>
> Johan

Stop the spooler service, delete the print job from %systemroot%
\system32\spool\printers and start the spooler service again.

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"JRC" <pooh@jrehmconsulting.net> wrote on 15 dec 2004 in
microsoft.public.win2000.termserv.clients:

> I am having the exact same problem and haven't solved it yet.
> Every couple of days I have to go in and delete the orphaned
> printer sessions. I also have one I cannot delete, apparently
> because it has a print job pending that I can't get out of it.
>
>
>
> "Johan Bornman" <Johan Bornman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message
> news:F880E3E1-2DE6-4239-B877-055037F7657D@microsoft.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Printer sessions don't dissconnect from the terminal server
>> when sessions have ended. How do "force" terminal server or RDP
>> to close the printer session?
>>
>> Johan

Ok, got the printer deleted, but still have the problem where the session
printers are not deleted when the users log out.


"Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote in message
news:Xns95C0E27EE1C18veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
> Stop the spooler service, delete the print job from %systemroot%
> \system32\spool\printers and start the spooler service again.
>
> --
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
> --- please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ---
>
> "JRC" <pooh@jrehmconsulting.net> wrote on 15 dec 2004 in
> microsoft.public.win2000.termserv.clients:
>
> > I am having the exact same problem and haven't solved it yet.
> > Every couple of days I have to go in and delete the orphaned
> > printer sessions. I also have one I cannot delete, apparently
> > because it has a print job pending that I can't get out of it.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Johan Bornman" <Johan Bornman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > in message
> > news:F880E3E1-2DE6-4239-B877-055037F7657D@microsoft.com...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Printer sessions don't dissconnect from the terminal server
> >> when sessions have ended. How do "force" terminal server or RDP
> >> to close the printer session?
> >>
> >> Johan

How many printers are redirected by your users?
Check if this applies:

822143 - Printers Remain Installed on a Terminal Server After You
Disconnect from the Terminal Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822143

Are there any Events in the EventLog related to print jobs?

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MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
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"JRC" <pooh@jrehmconsulting.net> wrote on 17 dec 2004 in
microsoft.public.win2000.termserv.clients:

> Ok, got the printer deleted, but still have the problem where
> the session printers are not deleted when the users log out.
>
>
> "Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote
> in message
> news:Xns95C0E27EE1C18veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>> Stop the spooler service, delete the print job from
>> %systemroot% \system32\spool\printers and start the spooler
>> service again.
>>
>> --
>> Vera Noest
>> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>> http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
>> --- please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ---
>>
>> "JRC" <pooh@jrehmconsulting.net> wrote on 15 dec 2004 in
>> microsoft.public.win2000.termserv.clients:
>>
>> > I am having the exact same problem and haven't solved it yet.
>> > Every couple of days I have to go in and delete the orphaned
>> > printer sessions. I also have one I cannot delete,
>> > apparently because it has a print job pending that I can't
>> > get out of it.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Johan Bornman" <Johan Bornman@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > wrote in message
>> > news:F880E3E1-2DE6-4239-B877-055037F7657D@microsoft.com...
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Printer sessions don't dissconnect from the terminal server
>> >> when sessions have ended. How do "force" terminal server or
>> >> RDP to close the printer session?
>> >>
>> >> Johan

Already saw that article... There are only 2 users and 3 printers.


"Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote in message
news:Xns95C390F216DF0veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
> How many printers are redirected by your users?
> Check if this applies:
>
> 822143 - Printers Remain Installed on a Terminal Server After You
> Disconnect from the Terminal Server
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822143
>
> Are there any Events in the EventLog related to print jobs?
>
> --
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
> --- please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ---
>
> "JRC" <pooh@jrehmconsulting.net> wrote on 17 dec 2004 in
> microsoft.public.win2000.termserv.clients:
>
> > Ok, got the printer deleted, but still have the problem where
> > the session printers are not deleted when the users log out.
> >
> >
> > "Vera Noest [MVP]" <vera.noest@remove-this.hem.utfors.se> wrote
> > in message
> > news:Xns95C0E27EE1C18veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
> >> Stop the spooler service, delete the print job from
> >> %systemroot% \system32\spool\printers and start the spooler
> >> service again.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Vera Noest
> >> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> >> http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
> >> --- please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ---
> >>
> >> "JRC" <pooh@jrehmconsulting.net> wrote on 15 dec 2004 in
> >> microsoft.public.win2000.termserv.clients:
> >>
> >> > I am having the exact same problem and haven't solved it yet.
> >> > Every couple of days I have to go in and delete the orphaned
> >> > printer sessions. I also have one I cannot delete,
> >> > apparently because it has a print job pending that I can't
> >> > get out of it.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Johan Bornman" <Johan Bornman@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> > wrote in message
> >> > news:F880E3E1-2DE6-4239-B877-055037F7657D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> Printer sessions don't dissconnect from the terminal server
> >> >> when sessions have ended. How do "force" terminal server or
> >> >> RDP to close the printer session?
> >> >>
> >> >> Johan