Problem with the number of page returne for Netwok jobs on Windows server 2008

Question

hi,

I'm developping a printer Monitor (for local and Network printers )

For local printers, I can retreive  all information I want and those information are correct ( page number, status..)

But for Network Printer (shared on windows server 2008), I cannot have Notifications for printer job changes and even if i user timer to access directly to the job, the number of pages is not always correct and so fo statu when i get job status, for exemple the job is finished and I get Printing for status

I'm using  class PrintSystemJobInfo class  (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.printing.printsystemjobinfo.aspx ) and  win32 API  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd162722(v=vs.85).aspx

I have the same results with C++ ans C# with win 32 API et PrintSystemJobInfo 

Could you help me please

thanks in advance && have a nice day

Answer 1

Please try this sample: http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/51085/Monitor-jobs-in-a-printer-queue-NET

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Mike Zhang[MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 2

Thanks Mike,

I know this link and I have downloaded and used it, but I always have a problem with Number of pages for Network printers

Answer 3

I will involve others senior engineer who are experts on trouble shooting printer related dev things.

Best wishes,

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Mike Zhang[MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 4

Let's look at the Win32 approach first, and start with the page count.

===> even if i user timer to access directly to the job, the number of pages is not always correct

Were you looking at JOB_INFO_2.TotalPages and also JOB_INFO_2.PagesPrinted?  Take a look at:

How to get the status of a printer and a print job
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/160129

I have used the above code to successfully obtain the status and job information for network printer connections.

Thanks,

Greg Binkerd

Answer 5

Can you try disabling Client-side Rendering:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2008/02/10/ws2008-client-side-rendering.aspx

Then, use the code from:  How to get the status of a printer and a print job
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/160129

From a support perspective this is really beyond what we can do here in the forums. If you cannot determine your answer here or on your own, consider opening a support case with us. Visit this link to see the various support options that are available to better meet your needs:  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=fh;en-us;offerprophone.

Answer 6

thanks a lot Mike

Answer 7

thanks Greg, I'll try this and I'll be back

Answer 8

Hi Greg && Mike

after Months of research, I'm pretty sure that there is no notifications sent from shared printers on windows operation systems and  FindNextPrinterChangeNotification  always return Invalid handle with network printers shared on all version of windows operation systems

Could your please confirm this conclusion or help with a solution?

some links with same theory : http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/eu/Offtopic/thread/e2abf69b-4316-4352-9faa-83a630b7d644

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsgeneraldevelopmentissues/thread/3380c0ba-8627-47e0-aeff-97b95c4a35c0

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsgeneraldevelopmentissues/thread/3380c0ba-8627-47e0-aeff-97b95c4a35c0/#886524f5-fa60-4827-97eb-44f2ef6aecbd

thanks in advance

Answer 9

Hi Greg && Mike

after Months of research, I'm pretty sure that there is no notifications sent from shared printers on windows operation systems and FindNextPrinterChangeNotification  always return Invalid handle with network printers shared on all version of windows operation systems

Could your please confirm this conclusion or help with a solution?

some links with same theory : http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/eu/Offtopic/thread/e2abf69b-4316-4352-9faa-83a630b7d644

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsgeneraldevelopmentissues/thread/3380c0ba-8627-47e0-aeff-97b95c4a35c0

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsgeneraldevelopmentissues/thread/3380c0ba-8627-47e0-aeff-97b95c4a35c0/#886524f5-fa60-4827-97eb-44f2ef6aecbd

thanks in advance

Answer 10

Hi Guy,

Can anyone answer me please?

Answer 11

Hi SAH CHAK,

i have a same problem with you.

Do you solve the problem?