The print job fails when you try to print to a non-Windows-based IPP server on a client computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

Applies To
Windows Vista Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

Symptoms

You have a client computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2). When you try to print to a non-Windows-based Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) server, the print job may fail.

This issue occurs if the IPP server requires basic authentication or digest authentication.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http:⁠//support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) on the computer. For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows Vista" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version Product SR_Level Service branch
    6.0.600
    2.
    22xxx
    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM files and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Inetpp.dll 6.0.6002.22487 123,392 14-Sep-2010 17:40 x86
Inetppui.dll 6.0.6002.22487 15,360 14-Sep-2010 17:40 x86
Wpnpinst.exe 6.0.6002.22487 39,424 14-Sep-2010 16:14 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Inetpp.dll 6.0.6002.22487 162,816 14-Sep-2010 17:12 x64
Inetppui.dll 6.0.6002.22487 18,432 14-Sep-2010 17:12 x64
Wpnpinst.exe 6.0.6002.22487 48,128 14-Sep-2010 15:55 x64

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Inetpp.dll 6.0.6002.22487 388,096 14-Sep-2010 17:13 IA-64
Inetppui.dll 6.0.6002.22487 38,400 14-Sep-2010 17:13 IA-64
Wpnpinst.exe 6.0.6002.22487 123,904 14-Sep-2010 16:02 IA-64

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2280758 The print job fails when you try to print to a non-Windows-based IPP server on a client computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

File name X86_f937dcbb09c3e485e80ecb4cfdb57b1e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22487_none_f93904eec862fb13.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 720
Date (UTC) 15-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 05:42
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-p..rnetprinting-client_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22487_none_8cf3026adee1af03.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 13,313
Date (UTC) 14-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 18:04
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

File name Amd64_cbf817aee136fe0cbfc7a166cd28e793_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22487_none_2c036a05d566048b.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 724
Date (UTC) 15-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 05:42
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-p..rnetprinting-client_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22487_none_e9119dee973f2039.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 16,179
Date (UTC) 14-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 17:31
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name Ia64_b4ff2539dfb62a00dba4d4e832d0dde3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22487_none_dea999bafb120255.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 722
Date (UTC) 15-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 05:42
Platform Not applicable
File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-p..rnetprinting-client_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22487_none_8cf4a660dedfb7ff.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 16,165
Date (UTC) 14-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 17:31
Platform Not applicable