A quick note on Server 2008 R2 Print server logging..


I have been dealing with a problem where printer settings kept changing on a Citrix server. On 2003 the printing logged used to be straight forward however 2008 R2 is a little different, even if you install the "Print and Document Services" role you still seem to have no print logging (or limited!). There is a simple way to log Printing events in Server 2008 R2.

Open your server Manager
Expand Diagnostics
Expand Event View
Expand Applications and Services Logs
Expand Microsoft
Expand Windows
Expand PrintService

when you get to here you will notice there is an "Admin" log. If you right click on this it is indeed enabled, however the "Operational" log below is disabled by default. Simply right click on the Operational log and select enable.


Sit back and wait for your events to be logged then go investigate your printing problems!