Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Update Services service unable to start

Symptoms:
- All other services which are log on as NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService also failed to start/restart
- There's a Failure Audit (Event ID 537) on Security log for User Name = NETWORK SERVICE

Solution:
Restart server


Monday, July 29, 2013

LAN and telephony on same cable

LAN and Telephones
1000base-T (gigabit Ethernet) uses all 4 pairs (8 conductors) and cannot be used with mixed LAN and telephony wiring.

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Windows 8 can't get updates from WSUS (Server 2003)

Some entries from WindowsUpdate.log:
Got WSUS Client/Server URL: "http://as2/ClientWebService/client.asmx"
Got WSUS SelfUpdate URL: "http://as2/selfupdate"
Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
WARNING: Error: 0x80096002 when verifying trust for _
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab
WARNING: Digital Signatures on file C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab are not _
trusted: Error 0x80096002
WARNING: SelfUpdate check failed to download package information, error = 0x80096002
FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err = 0x80096002
WARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80096002

Solution:
Updating your WSUS for Windows 8 & Windows Server 2012
Same solution with screenshots:
Update makes WSUS Win 8 compatible

If the steps mentioned on the above article don't seem to work, try these:
WINDOWS 8 WSUS ERROR – 0X800B0001

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Printer related

Check/slip/giro printer :
Google: printer untuk menulis|cetak giro|cek
Mesin Cetak Buku Tabungan (Passbook Printer) - Jakarta

Installing x86 (32bit) driver on x64 (64bit) server :
- Add printer on server
- Share it
- From a 32bit client, access the share
- Right click \ Sharing \ Additional Drivers
- tick a 32bit driver then click OK
references:
Can't load x86 print drivers to x64 server (read Best Answer)
How to: Add 32-bit print drivers on 64-bit Windows Server 2008 based print server

removal of printer drivers from windows 7
Remove the printer
In print management\drivers right click ”remove driver package” [but don't click Delete yet]
In services Stop print spooler
Start print spooler\click delete on “remove driver package” while spooler loads.
Driver is gone, reboot.

Epson L 110 printer resetting fix
Also applicable to L300:
After you have seen the 2nd button, there are two little led lights on it. One for the paper jam and the second for the ink refill button.
But the 2nd Button looks like a single switch, but there are two functions for it.
So since the red ink light is flashing, carefully put your fore finger on to it and give a gentle press.

Force Windows to re-detect USB printer (without physically re-plug the cable):
How Do I Force Windows to Remove and Redetect a USB Device?

USB printer not detected during install:
Change BIOS setting for USB port from Full to High
(USB 2.0 Hi-Speed vs. USB 2.0 Full Speed)

[HP] Checking Toner Levels
Note to self: with refilled cartridge, no toner level info can be obtained
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Canon MG3570 useful user comments by "BHASKAR SKYNET"
The printer DOES NOT HAVE a label or a sticker mentioning its:
a. No MAC Address Label
b. No WPS Code Label
c. No Serial No. Label

This makes it hell when you need the above information to configure the wifi printer on your router/network.

You have to press & HOLD the Red 'Stop' Button and when the Orange Alert LED starts blinking, you have to start counting till 15 LED Blinks and release, then a network configuration page is printed which has the above info. But only tech savvy person can get to this extent, it should have been made easy for general people as well.

All network devices in the world whether a printer or a mobile or TV, anything that is on a network or is having a Wifi HAS a label/sticker mentioning the above information but this is not found on Canon.

2.  The USB Cable is very short meaning you have make an arrangement to keep the printer nearby your computer if you are printing via USB.

3. The Cartridges are double the price you get with that on HP Printers.

4. WIFI CONFIGURATION IS HELL. THE PRINTER SIMPLY DOES NOT CONNECT TO ANY WIFI NETWORK THROUGH ANY COMPUTER. I TRIED ON THREE COMPUTERS ON TWO DIFFERENT ROUTERS, CHECKED MAC FILTERING, DISABLED FIREWALL BUT ALL IN VAIN.

YOU HAVE TO KEEP REINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE FOR RECONFIGURING THE WIFI EVERYTIME AND YOU HAVE TO TRY YOUR LUCK. AFTER MAY BE 15-20 TRIALS IT GETS CONNECTED TO YOUR ROUTER & THAT TOO DELIBERATELY CHANEGING YOUR ROUTER NAME (SSID) BY ITSELF AS IT WISHES AS IF THE PRINTER IS OWNING THE ROUTER/NETWORK.

5. Its manuals, guides, information all are webpage files which is very annoying. No PDF Docs. Whenever you click in the software: 'User Manual', 'Product Information', 'Version', 'Guidance', 'Help', it simply redirects to its preconfigured webpages. An opening of PDF doc would have been more useful.

6. THE PRINTER IS VERY SMOOTH RUNNING WHILE PRINTING, NO PAPER JAMS, NO NOISE, A VERY SILENT PRINTER 'EVEN WITHOUT THE 'QUIET MODE' ENABLED. ELSE WHEN YOU PRINT FROM HP PRINTERS, THEY MAKE SUCH A NOISE 'KHAAD KHUDD KHAAD KHUDD 'AS IF AN 8.9 RICHTER SCALE EARTHQUAKE HAS COME.

7. When you open the Scanner Flap, you'll see that the White board inside, that covers the paper to be scanned, the white board is not a thick plastic piece but rather just a piece of white paper sheet which can get teared off very easily by use.

Also the Flap is very thin & delicate. Do Not keep anything heavy such as books or laptop on the printer, the top is very delicate & will not hold it for long.

8. There is no Numeric LED Display mentioning how much times you have pressed the copy button to get the number of prints. You have to count yourself.

9. DUPLEX PRINTING IS SUPERB.

10. USB & WIFI PRINTING BEGINS SO FAST ONCE CONFIGURED, THAT IT IMMEDIATELY BEGINS PRINTING THE MOMENT YOU HIT PRINT ON THE COMPUTER SCREEN. NO DELAY, NO ADJUSTMENTS OF CARTRIDGES OR THE 'KHAAD KHUDD KHAAD KHUD' in that of HP Printers.

11. NO WINDOWS APP FOR WINDOWS PHONE FOR CLOUD PRINTING. YOU HAVE TO HAVE AN ANDROID PHONE TO USE GOOGLE CLOUD PRINT.

12. CLOUD PRINTING ON COMPUTER VIA GOOGLE CLOUD PRINT WEBSITE IS FABULOUS.

13. INK GETS REDUCED BIT FAST THAN INKS ON HP CARTRIDGES. I PRINTED ABOUT 60 NORMAL PAGES IN STANDARD MODE & THE CARTRIDGE LEVEL DECREASED BY 25%

14. NO DEDICATED SCAN BUTTON ON THE PRINTER. YOU HAVE TO OPEN SOFTWARE ON THE PRINTER AND THEN CLICK SCAN.

15. SINCE A WIFI PRINTER IT SHOULD HAVE A FACILITY TO SAVE/EXPORT NETWORK CONFIGURATION FILE, SO THAT NEXT TIME YOU FORMAT YOUR PC, YOU DONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH HELL ALL OVER AGAIN. BUT THE PRINTER DOES NOT HAVE EXPORT CONFIGURATION FACILITY.

REST ALL:
1. FABULOUS WIFI/USB PRINTING.
2. FAST PRINTING.
3. DUPLEX PRINTING SUPERB.
4. NO EFFORT CONFIGURING ON USB.
5. COLOUR QUALITY AWESOME.
6. SCANNING QUALITY SUPERB.
7. CLOUD PRINTING SUPERB.
8. DRIVERS INSTALL SMOOTH & FAST.
9. VERY QUITE PRINTER.
10. VERY COMPACT, EASY & PERFECT SOFTWARE INTERFACE.
11. VERY HASLE FREE PRINTING.
12. ONCE CONFIGURED & SET, PAISA VASOOL FOR LIFETIME.

GO FOR THIS PRINTER!
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Cara Mengatasi Hasil Cetak Bergaris Putus-Putus Printer canon E 400 30 MEI 2016
prosedur yang ditetapkan oleh pabrikan ... yaitu dua kali cleaning plus 1 kali deep cleaning. apabila sampai tiga kali melakukan cleaning, tapi tetap saja hasilnya bergaris, jangan diulangi lagi karna head cartridge bisa rusak,  ada baiknya kita melakukan [cara berikutnya :]
1. merendam head menggunakan cairan cleaning Head yang banyak disediakan di toko-toko aksesoris komputer
2. Metode Penguapan
3. Metode Rendam Head
(baca detil tiap cara langsung di artikel nya)
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Printer (Wifi Enabled) keeps shutting down after a few minutes even with Auto Turn off Disabled
Similar (but without solution either): HP Printers freezing when WiFi is Enabled
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(Canon with wifi) Changing Access Point it connected to:
Use IJ Network Tool (must connect with USB)
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Canon MP640: paper keep jamming:

Things to check / to do:
www.canon-europe.com/Support/System/Search.aspx?TcmUri=tcm:13-679523

Important note(s):
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller will wear the roller, so perform this procedure only when necessary
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HP3050: Each time printing, Status displays "...LETTER..." and "Enter" button on printer must be pressed
Solution:
Check "Printer preferences" on client and ensure Paper Source set to "Printer auto select", NOT "Automatically select"
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Problem: HP printer changes port used after wakes up but user don't have permission to re-install drive
Solution:
How can I allow non-administrators to use port-specific USB devices that require a driver-reinstall for each new port?

Find out list of printers using certain ink cartridge:
Google for cartridge type AND one printer that you know
Example of website: Refillable Ink Cartridge For Canon IP4870/MG5170/MG5270/MG8170/MG6170
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(Dual black-cartridge printer) How to force printing document using secondary (smaller) black cardtridge
From How to use the other black ink cartridge when one is empty on your Canon Pixma MX850 Printer!
First off, this applies to when your large black cartridge is empty
Switch the paper type from regular paper to “high resolution paper”.
Print your document
More from How to use canon mp530's black ink cartridge?
The big black ink is pigmented ink and is used for text printing. The small black is dye based ink and is used for pictures.
The printer uses the colour ink for cleaning and maintenance tasks
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HP Laserjet Multifunction 3050 reset method
If the issue is still not resolved we will need to try some resets on the HP LaserJet 3050.
1. The first reset we can try is a soft reset, it is done by pressing the MENU key then holding *# together. Â This will bring you into a Developers Menu. Â Scroll through the options until you find reinit FFS and then press the ENTER key.
2. If this reset doesn't clear the issue we can try a harder reset. Â We can do this by pressing MENU, scrolling over to SERVICE, pressing ENTER, scrolling over to RESTORE DEFAULTS and pressing ENTER to restore the defaults and ENTER to confirm.

WARNING: Restoring the defaults will clear your fax settings, phonebook numbers and headers so you may want to print a phonebook report and Config Report first. Â We can do this by accessing the Reports menu.

3. If these two resets do not help there is a third reset we can try.This reset will completely put the HP LaserJet 3050 back to factory defaults.WARNING: Before doing this reset we will need to disconnect the power cord, the phone cable, and the USB cable from the back of the HP LaserJet 3050.We can do this reset by unplugging the power cord from the back of the HP LaserJet 3050 then holding down the MENU/ENTER key and * symbol at the same time,then powering the HP LaserJet 3050 back on with the keys compressed.We will release the keys as soon as PERMANENT STORAGE INIT appears on the display screen."

How to Clean the Waste Ink Absorber in Your Canon Printer

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Word 2013 Mailings: Point to new data source/location

Mailings \ Select recipients \ Use an existing list \ Save word document

Sunday, July 7, 2013

MS Office for Mac related

Import a .pst file from Outlook for Windows

Where is the outlook pst file on OSX?
Documents
- Microsoft User Data
  - Office 2011 Identies
   - Main Identity

Printing to Microsoft Shared Fax from Mac?

Fax driver for MAC OS 10.X
Is there a Microsoft fax driver for MAC?
Not from Microsoft.