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PWC3548: Unable to process print job due to timeout - c06406191

Using the steps below the administrator for the PrinterOn Enterprise solution is able to identify and resolve the problems that generate the error message: PWC3548: Unable to process print job due to timeout

Summary

Event Definition

If the Printer has not been updated to deliver jobs to the PDH address, it will attempt to deliver jobs to 127.0.0.1:631, but there is nothing available or listening on that port. This error will also be shown when the PDH address has been defined incorrectly (check for typos!), or the PDH service is unavailable (check if the PDH service is started & load balancer is in active state). The result is a PWC3548: Unable to process print job due to timeout. error.

Procedure Documentation

Symptoms and Errors

Tools and Access Needed

Post Resolution Expected Behaviour

Jobs should be processed and a "Complete" message displayed to end users.

Pre Event Reporting/Documentation

If this is occurring after initial deployment stage, or the customer reported the issue, create a case in Salesforce

Event Start Notification Procedure

n/a

Steps and Process

There are multiple possible resolutions to this error

Verify PDH configuration on printer definition:

  1. Log in to PONCONF
  2. View Printer Configuration for the printer giving the error
  3. Expand Output Location section
  4. Review the PDH Server Address field
    It should reflect the customer's PDH: https://pdh-client.printanywhere.com:443
  5. If this value is incorrect (check for typos too!), update and save changes
  6. If this value was already configured correctly, move on to the next set of steps to identify the cause

Verify PDH Services are started:

  1. Log in to PONCONF
  2. View the Services tab
  3. Verify PDH1 and PDH2 are started
  4. If both services are already started, move on to the next set of steps to identify the cause

Verify PDH LB is in a healthy state:

  1. Log in to AWS ( manservices )
  2. Go to OpsWorks area
  3. Click on your Client stack
  4. View the Instances
  5. Click on the PDH ELB
  6. Review the attached servers for their status

Event Complete Notification Procedure

n/a

Post Event Reporting/Documentation

Close Salesforce case if required

NOTE:

Applies to PrinterOn Enterprise Managed cloud version 3.x and later.