GPP Printer: error code '0x80070006 The handle is invalid.'


hello,

we're using 2 2008 r2 domain controllers, 1 2008 r2 print server , 6 2008 r2 xenapp terminal servers.

a problem has occured 1 of terminal servers. has stopped mapping printers users during logon.

the error event in event log says: "group policy object did not apply because failed error code '0x80070006 handle invalid.' error suppressed."

the printers configured in group policy preferences using fqdn.

i installed printer on secondary print server, testing purposes, , printer mapped fine, when deploying printers residing on main print server, nothing gets mapped.

file shares , every other settings work fine.

users able browse \\printserver or \\printserver.fqdn.com , add printers without problem. can browse directory , add them.

gpupdate ends same error in eventlog.

i have tried (on terminal server) leave domain , rejoin, didn't solve this.

i need solving this. cannot tell if problem in print server or terminal server..

any ideas?

hi,

based on research, there known issue targeting in 2008 r2 gpp printer doesn't work

i suggest refer below articles more helpful information:

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/thin-client-virtual-machines/64705-tip-use-group-policy-preferences-deploy-printers-terminal-server-clients.html

in addition, please see other ways deploy printers:

http://www.petri.co.il/deploying-printers-using-group-policy-windows-2008.htm

regards,

yan li


cataleya li
technet community support



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