Windows cannot connect to printer. 0x00...2

i work in domain environment have hundreds of printers on dozen print servers. 2003 , others 2008. server i'm working 2003. client work stations windows 7. have several printers not mapping designated clients. installation of printers controlled via scripts through gpo , based on security group belong in. 

as far can see computers in proper ad security group. students , staff log desktops, none of printers show up. , when try manually connect printer going unc path \\xxx-xx\printer_name gives me "windows cannot connect printer"..... code of 0x00...2 (there bunch of zeros in there). 

now have other printers mapped , available everyone. connected via security group. if machine in room 123 , in 123 group, should color printer , b&w printer room. 

for reason color printer not showing up, b&w is. outside group, other teachers can connect via laptop, or other desktop. computers students use, cannot map printer. 

i've tried registry fix clear drivers, i've renamed "3" folder , didn't work. i've tried applying hotfixes ones given stated designed version of windows. though fix windows 7. 

i'm getting frustrated. simple printer 101 tricks aren't working. think level higher , script or domain related. thoughts?

thanks,

james c. august ii
a+, net+ certified

error 2 file not found.

c:\>winerror 0x00000002
     2 error_file_not_found <--> 0xc000000e status_no_such_device
     2 error_file_not_found <--> 0xc000000f status_no_such_file
     2 error_file_not_found <--> 0xc0000034 status_object_name_not_found

if printer driver uses color profiles, make sure color profile files installed on machine.  including print driver name , got driver might useful.

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alan morris formerly windows printing team

Windows Server  >  Print/Fax