HP ePrint Enterprise Troubleshooting

HP ePrint Enterprise

Troubleshooting Guide

Release 4.0

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Table of contents

1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

2 HP ePrint Enterprise Server ............................................................................................................................ 2

2.1 Installation problems ...................................................................................................................................... 2

2.1.1 Installation error while running SQL script ................................................................................ 2

2.1.2 Error in browsing Domain Users ................................................................................................ 2

2.2 Printing problems ............................................................................................................................................ 4

2.2.1 HP CloudPrint Windows driver was not installed ...................................................................... 4

2.2.2 Unable to print ........................................................................................................................... 4

2.2.2.1 Bidirectional communication ............................................................................... 5

2.2.2.2 Clean up printer spooler files ............................................................................... 5

2.2.2.3 Unable to print (401 error on Submission Test page) ......................................... 5

2.2.3 Microsoft Office files are not printing ........................................................................................ 7

2.2.3.1 Support for Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) emails ............... 10

2.2.3.2 Microsoft Office files do not print when User Account Control is set at its

default level .................................................................................................................... 11

2.2.4 Jobs sent to Secure Pull Printers are correctly submitted, but do not print .......................... 12

2.2.5 Jobs sent to Secure Pull Printers do not appear under the correct user ................................ 13

2.2.5.1 Secure Pull Print using HP Access Control ......................................................... 13

2.2.5.2 Secure Pull Print using SafeCom ........................................................................ 15

2.2.6 Jobs sent to PIN printers are correctly submitted, but do not print ....................................... 16

2.2.7 Print-ready documents print continuously ............................................................................. 17

2.2.8 User can print from ePrint Services App but cannot print using Email Printing ..................... 17

2.2.9 Non HP printer status icon reflects the state as “Ready” inspite of printer being readily

available ............................................................................................................................................ 17

2.2.10 Missing images in HTML documents ..................................................................................... 18

2.3 Permission problems ..................................................................................................................................... 18

2.3.1 IIS directory permission ........................................................................................................... 18

2.3.2 File permission problems ........................................................................................................ 19

2.3.3 MSMQ queues access rights ..................................................................................................... 20

2.4 API configuration problems .......................................................................................................................... 24

2.4.1 Unable to access the new API .................................................................................................. 24

2.4.1.1 WCF Activation is missing (Windows Server 2008) ............................................ 24

2.4.1.2 SVC mapping is missing (Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012) ...... 25

2.4.1.3 Unable to activate an HP ePrint Enterprise user on iOS or Android devices

using the HP ePrint app .................................................................................................. 26

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2.4.2 Configuring log for SVC calls .................................................................................................... 27

2.5 Other problems .............................................................................................................................................. 27

2.5.1 Administration page layout problems — bad fonts and/or missing images ......................... 27

2.5.2 No proper host configuration found ........................................................................................ 28

2.5.2.1 Set as Mixed mode .............................................................................................. 28

2.5.2.2 Reset SQL Database connection password ....................................................... 28

2.5.3 SMTP service crashing ............................................................................................................. 29

2.5.4 HP ePrint Enterprise fails to send any emails ......................................................................... 29

2.5.5 Server connection problem using ‘Android’ ............................................................................ 31

2.5.6 HP ePrint Enterprise desktop shortcut does not open after HTTP(s) Port is changed .......... 31

2.5.7 ePrint Enterprise fails to import printers exported in FIS format .......................................... 32

2.5.8 Unable to log in to the HP ePrint Enterprise administration page even after entering

credentials ......................................................................................................................................... 33

2.6 Advanced logging .......................................................................................................................................... 33

2.6.1 Driver logging ........................................................................................................................... 33

2.6.2 Persisting Print ready data ...................................................................................................... 34

2.6.3 Save email messages ............................................................................................................... 34

2.6.4 Default logging level ................................................................................................................ 34

3 HP ePrint Enterprise Data Administrator ....................................................................................................... 35

3.1 Error while importing data ............................................................................................................................ 35

4 HP ePrint Enterprise mobile apps .................................................................................................................. 36

4.1 HP ePrint Enterprise app for BlackBerry OS 7.1 and lower .......................................................................... 36

4.1.1 Error while downloading app from ePrint Enterprise Server .................................................. 36

4.1.2 Unable to search printers ........................................................................................................ 36

4.1.3 Can search printers, but not able to print ............................................................................... 36

4.2 HP ePrint Enterprise mobile app for Android ................................................................................................ 36

4.2.1 Server connection problem using ‘Android’ ............................................................................ 36

4.3 HP ePrint Enterprise for Good ....................................................................................................................... 37

4.3.1 Red screen problems ............................................................................................................... 37

4.3.2 Boot loop problems ................................................................................................................. 37

4.3.3 Resetting passcode .................................................................................................................. 37

List of figures

Figure 2-1 Browse for User Account ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Figure 2-2 Browsing error message ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Figure 2-3 Turn on network discovery ................................................................................................................................. 3

Figure 2-4 HP Cloudprint — Bidirectional communication enabled .................................................................................... 5

Figure 2-5 Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager ...................................................................................................... 6

Figure 2-6 Internet Information Services, printerdirectory ................................................................................................. 6

Figure 2-7 Add/Remove Snap-ins ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Figure 2-8 Required changes: MS Office 2007 ..................................................................................................................... 9

Figure 2-9 Required changes: MS Office 2010 ..................................................................................................................... 9

Figure 2-10 Multi Select Properties ................................................................................................................................... 10

Figure 2-11 User Account Control Settings ........................................................................................................................ 11

Figure 2-12 Registry Editor ................................................................................................................................................ 12

Figure 2-13 Configure Pull Port .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Figure 2-14 Job data properties ......................................................................................................................................... 15

Figure 2-15 Safecom Properties ........................................................................................................................................ 15

Figure 2-16 Use job data logon .......................................................................................................................................... 16

Figure 2-17 Edit a printer ................................................................................................................................................... 18

Figure 2-18 Permissions for inetpub ................................................................................................................................. 19

Figure 2-19 Job submission test ........................................................................................................................................ 19

Figure 2-20 Event Properties ............................................................................................................................................. 20

Figure 2-21 HP CloudPrint Properties ................................................................................................................................ 20

Figure 2-22 Computer Management .................................................................................................................................. 21

Figure 2-23 Local content Properties ................................................................................................................................ 22

Figure 2-24 Advanced Security Settings ............................................................................................................................ 23

Figure 2-25 Advanced Security Settings ............................................................................................................................ 23

Figure 2-26 Select Features ............................................................................................................................................... 24

Figure 2-27 Handler Mappings ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Figure 2-28 Add Managed Handler ..................................................................................................................................... 25

Figure 2-29 Request Restrictions ....................................................................................................................................... 26

Figure 2-30 Select Role Services ........................................................................................................................................ 27

Figure 2-31 New SMTP Receive Connector ........................................................................................................................ 29

Figure 2-32 Remote Network settings ............................................................................................................................... 30

Figure 2-33 CRM Application Properties ............................................................................................................................ 30

Figure 2-34 Externally Secured .......................................................................................................................................... 31

Figure 3-1 Unregistered MS Script Control error during data import ................................................................................ 35

1Overview

This guide provides information about possible solutions to problems that may occur when using HP ePrint Enterprise server solution and HP ePrint Enterprise (service) application. This guide covers the following categories:

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Server problems

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Application problems

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2.1 Installation problems

2.1.1 Installation error while running SQL script

For a local SQL installation, make sure the proper credentials are used during configuration of the SQL settings in the installation wizard. The specified account must have administrator privileges. For a remote SQL server, verify connection to Microsoft SQL server 2008, as 2005 is not currently supported. The specified account must have access to create the HP ePrint Enterprise database and create a user account named "cloudprint" with full access to the created database.

2.1.2 Error in browsing Domain Users

When browsing for domain users you may receive the following error:

Figure 2-1 Browse for User Account

Figure 2-2 Browsing error message

To resolve this error, complete the following steps:

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1. Verify the server is added to the domain/workgroup.

2. Start the following Windows services:

a. Computer browser

b. Function Discovery Resource Publication

c. SSDP Discovery

d. UPnP Device Host

3. Turn on network discovery as shown here:

Figure 2-3 Turn on network discovery

4. Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, as shown below. Advanced TCP/IP Settings is accessed using the

following navigation:

a. Go to Control Panel.

b. Select Network Connections.

c. Right-click to select the properties of Ethernet.

d. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and select Properties.

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e. Click Advanced on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) properties window

f. On the WINS tab, select the option Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

2.2 Printing problems

2.2.1 HP CloudPrint Windows driver was not installed

Verify that your Windows spooler service is enabled and running. When working properly, uninstall and reinstall HP ePrint Enterprise again. It is mandatory to accept the unsigned driver popup during the installation process; otherwise, the printer driver will not be present in the Windows “Printers” folder.

2.2.2 Unable to print

Verify you can print from the submission test page on the administration console. If this works, check that there is no error in your device message list while forwarding the email to be printed to the HP ePrint Enterprise email account. If there is an error:

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Check the SMTP domains under the IIS administration page on the HP ePrint Enterprise machine, and verify that the email hostname you set on the policy is listed. If not, it can be added to the domains list as an alias. Add as many aliases as needed.

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Check your company email server settings (i.e. Microsoft Exchange), and allow email forwarding to your HP ePrint Enterprise email account (eprint@eprint_hostname). This is not usually needed, as it is forwarding the email to a hostname on the Intranet.

If you cannot print from the submission test page, and this is not an HP device, you may have to manually set the printer personality to PCL5, PCL3, and PS, depending on what your printer supports. If this is an HP device, check your connection to the printer’s IP on TCP port 9100 from the HP ePrint Enterprise machine. Use the telnet to the printer’s IP to port 9100, and check for connection. The only way HP ePrint Enterprise can submit the job to network printers is through this port.

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2.2.2.1 Bidirectional communication

Ensure that bidirectional communication support is enabled for the HP Cloudprint printer:

Figure 2-4 HP Cloudprint — Bidirectional communication enabled

2.2.2.2 Clean up printer spooler files

If HP CloudPrint printer driver fails to send a job to a printer, the printer spooler can be stuck trying to process an older job, compromising new print jobs. To clean up the printer spooler, follow these steps:

1. Stop Printer Spooler service.

2. Clean up the files from %SYSTEMDIR%\System32\spool\PRINTERS

3. Restart the Printer Spooler service.

2.2.2.3 Unable to print (401 error on Submission Test page)

If the following error displays while submitting a job:

"A problem occurred while submitting job: The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized"

Verify that Internet Information Services are correctly configured on /cloudprintadmin and its subfolders:

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Anonymous Authentication — Enabled

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Windows Authentication — Disabled

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Figure 2-5 Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager

Confirm that settings have been successfully applied to /cloudprintadmin/printerdirectory:

Figure 2-6 Internet Information Services, printerdirectory

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2.2.3 Microsoft Office files are not printing

Verify your Microsoft Office applications were properly activated. Try to open each application at least once and see if any popup appears. If it does, mark the checkbox so it will no longer appear.

Also, make sure that the user running the Office applications for the first time is the same user specified as Administrator in the installation wizard.

Verify that Microsoft Office PIA (Primary Interop Assemblies) is installed correctly in Windows Add/Remove programs.

Another common cause of problems is not having a complete installation of Office, or with some automation components missing. For this reason, we recommend a full installation, even if there is some overhead.

The above problems may also occur if DCOM components identity of MS Office is not set to Interactive User in 64 bit systems.

To set Microsoft Office DCOM objects identity to Interactive User, complete the following steps:

1. Add Component Services snap-in in Microsoft Management Console.

a. In command prompt; enter mmc –32

b. Navigate to File > Add/Remove Snap-ins, select Component Services from ‘Available snap-ins

list’ and click Add to ‘Selected snap-ins’ list.

Figure 2-7 Add/Remove Snap-ins

2. Set up DCOM Configuration

a. Run DCOMCNFG, right-click My Computer, and select Properties.

b. Choose COM Securities tab.

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c. In Access Permissions, click Edit Defaults, add Network Service, and Allow local access

permission. Do the same for <Machine_name>\Users.

d. In launch and Activation Permissions, click Edit Defaults, and add Network Service to it, and grant

Local launch and Local Activation permissions. Do the same for <Machine_name>\Users.

3. Save the Console with a suitable name

a. Apply the Changes and close the component window.

b. The Save Console Screen will display.

c. Save the Console with a suitable name.

4. Change User Identity of Microsoft Office application to Interactive User

a. Open Component Services window (by typing comexp.msc at the Run prompt)

b. Open Console Root > Component Services > Computers > My Computer > DCOM Config.

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