The RPC server is unavailable when printing on network print

Rahul Sharma

hi
I am trying to print a report (.rdlc) from button click as below. It throws a message "The RPC server is unavailable.".

private void btnPrint_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{

Report1.PrintOptions.PrinterName = cmbPrinters.Text;
Report1.PrintOptions.PaperSize = (CrystalDecisions.Shared.PaperSize)GetPaperSize(cmbPrinters.Text, "A4");
//PaperSize.PaperA4
Report1.PrintOptions.PaperOrientation = PaperOrientation.Landscape;
Report1.PrintToPrinter(1, false, 1, 1);

}
when it comes to the line : Report1.PrintToPrinter(1, false, 1, 1);
it throws exception saying "The RPC server is unavailable". The printer is working fine. Its a network printer and I have given proper path for it.
The point to be noted is, when for the first time I tried to print it threw exception saying "The RPC server is unavailable" there after.
I got same message when i click on print button which is inside ReportViewer Control. How can i resolve it.
Please help.

Thanks

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Rahul Sharma12y ago
Hi , Still same thing happening. I have tested the same on multiple systems, there I got the same message. but, when I give print command from any saved PDF file, it works fine from my system as well as all tested systems.
Anupam Singh12y ago
Then try CrystalReportViewer. Replace your code with below snippet

CristalReportviewer1 r_viewer=new CristalReportviewer1();
CristalReportviewer1.ReportSource = Report1;
r_viewer.PrintReport();

Hope this will help. otherwise try re-intalling Crystal Report.
Rahul Sharma12y ago
Hi Anupam, Still i got same message i.e. The RPC server is unavailable, also while clicking on print button inside the CrystalReportViewer or clicking on button_click code.
Anupam Singh12y ago
Hi Rahul,

Try to set Report1.PrintOptions.PrinterName=@"\\192.168.2.197\\HP Laserjet Professional M121";
. hardcode this for testing. and check whether it works or not.
Because it required absolute path.