Re: Print Server Hangs by Moozai
Moozai
Thu May 08 07:26:02 PDT 2008
"robert.curry" wrote:
> On May 1, 10:43 am, Thee Chicago Wolf <.@.> wrote:
> > >We have a Win 2k3 SP2 R2 server, Dual 1400 Mhz, 2 gb RAM. It is
> > >hosting right around 200 Lexmark printers. (Its only purpose in
> > >life) Out of the blue, it will hang and nobody can print to it
> > >anymore. When you go to the console or RD to it it is basically
> > >unresponsive. What we have found is in the task manager
> > >"lmabcoms.exe" runs at %99 to %100 usage and is the culprit. A hard
> > >reboot and it is peachy again for a couple of days.
> >
> > >During normal operation, lmabcoms.exe does not take any CPU cycles,
> > >just chugs along in task manager. I am wondering if anyone else has
> > >similar problems using Lexmark printers hosted from a print server.
> > >We are in constant communication with Lexmark about the issue but they
> > >have not been able to solve it yet.
> >
> > >We have rebuilt the server from scratch on several different hardware
> > >platforms and continue to have the same problem.
> >
> > >lmabcoms.exe is the process for the Lexmark Enhanced Port and Lexmark
> > >Network Port, at least thats what Lemark and our researching point
> > >to. We have even had Lemark send us their latest and greatest version
> > >of lmabcoms.exe.
> >
> > >Any ideas?
> >
> > I have a few for you as I have been dealing with issues like this on
> > our print server and HP .exe's. Try this first:
> >
> > 1. Right-click each printer and do a Properties.
> > 2. On the Advanced tab, see what the print-processor is set to be.
> > HP's like to hi-jack the default processor and plug in their own junk
> > (HPZPP*.exe) If it's anything other than WinPrint, set it WinPrint and
> > apply the changes. Do this for either your busiest printer(s) or all
> > printers.
> >
> > You can also try unchecking the "Enable Advanced Printing Features"
> > and see if it helps.
> >
> > I'm guessing that lmabcoms.exe is Lexmark's print processor. I find
> > that anything that tries to take the place of the Microsoft print
> > processor usually does a half-assed job and causes these issues or
> > crashes the spooler service.
> >
> > Let me know if it helps.
> >
> > - Thee Chicago Wolf- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Good tips! I went out and looked and I did see some printers that
> have some of Lemarks junk in place of WinPrint. We will go through
> and set all our printers for WinPrint and then see how things go. Our
> second course of action will be the Enable Advanced Printing Features.
>
> I will post back in a week or two if the server continues to run (or
> doesn't). It usually takes that long before it randomly hangs-up.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Robert
>
We have the exact problem here too. But i didn't find any printers with
anything other then winprint in the Print-processor. I didn't try to uncheck
Enable Advanced Printing though, it may be something to try.