Attempting to install printer on USGCB Win7 image

Question

Hello everyone. I''m attempting to run the installation for a printer within the USGCB standards, also within a government network with policies and restrictions in place.
On our Windows XP machines, this printer installs fine. On our Win7 machines, it does not. I right click, run as admin, and the program executes (procmon verifies this) but we don't end up with a printer in the printers control panel. The vendor is at a
loss, as it works fine on other Win7 images. I am at a loss, after attempting tons of troubleshooting methods and not being able to even determine the root cause of the blocked installation.  
Troubleshooting attempted: During installation, all logs, event monitor output, process monitor output, etc seem to indicate that the printer should be installing, however, the proper registry entries and files are not being created. There are no errors
that pop up. We've had several IT and Security professionals, as well as ImageNow and PeerNet technicians review to no avail. We have dropped the machine from the GPO restrictions, verified valid certificates, and added administrator rights to the accounts,
folders, and files, disabled UAC, DEP, and antivirus, and something is still blocking file creation, however, we can't find any indication of what might be doing the blocking. Other programs can write to the output folders (cutepdf installation is successful).
I am running as Admin.
Any tips, pointers, suggestions, or ways of identifying exactly what is blocking the installation would be greatly appreciated. I left out hundreds of pages of back and forth between me and other troubleshooters, so there's sure to be some things I know
I have done and left out. Honestly, what I really need, is just to know WHICH setting (if it is a GPO setting, or if it's something else) that is blocking the installation, so that we can setup an exception or decide what our path will be. Thanks.

Answer 1

I would guess the driver is not installing correctly, since there are no files placed in the "C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3" directory as I am told i should expect, and as gets done on a non USCGB installation of win7. I would also guess it
is packageware. I'm told it's digitally signed by our security professionals and the vendor, but never verified this myself. I'm not sure if it's calling spooler API's either. This is the first set of questions i've been asked in 6 months that seem to lead
a direction other than the ones I've taken, so i greatly appreciate your time.
Here's a code block of the OEMsetup.inf file, which i assume is the one that might answer your questions. If not, let me know and I will be happy to follow your instructions or google instructions on getting that info. I'm pretty good with computers and
programming, but don't do much when it comes to printers. 
; Printer Installation File for use with the Add Printer Wizard or to install additonal drivers
; List of supported printers, manufacturers
[Version]
Signature="$Windows NT$"
Provider=%PEERNET%
ClassGUID={00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
LayoutFile=layout.inf
[ClassInstall32.NT]
AddReg=printer_class_addreg
[printer_class_addreg]
HKR,,,,%PrinterClassName%
HKR,,Icon,,"-4"
HKR,,Installer32,,"ntprint.dll,ClassInstall32"
HKR,,NoDisplayClass,,1
[PEERNETInstall_x86]
CopyFiles=PNTIF8I,PNFILES,UNIDRV,LIBS,PSI,PNWNPRT8
PrinterName=ImageNow Printer
DriverName=ImageNow Printer
PrinterSection=PNTIF8_DATA_x86
SetupTitle=TIFF Image Printer 8.0 Setup
HardwareID=PEERNET_Inc.PEERNET.DBCD4
[PEERNETInstall_amd64]
CopyFiles=PNTIF8I,PNFILES,PNFILES_amd64,UNIDRV,LIBS,PSI,PNWNPRT8
PrinterName=ImageNow Printer
DriverName=ImageNow Printer
PrinterSection=PNTIF8_DATA_amd64
SetupTitle=TIFF Image Printer 8.0 Setup
HardwareID=PEERNET_Inc.PEERNET.DBCD4
[PEERNETInstall_x86_vista]
CopyFiles=PNTIF8I,PNFILES,LIBS,PSI,PNWNPRT8
PrinterName=ImageNow Printer
DriverName=ImageNow Printer
PrinterSection=PNTIF8_DATA_x86_vista
SetupTitle=TIFF Image Printer 8.0 Setup
HardwareID=PEERNET_Inc.PEERNET.DBCD4
CoreDriverSections="{D20EA372-DD35-4950-9ED8-A6335AFE79F0},UNIDRV.OEM"
[PEERNETInstall_amd64_vista]
CopyFiles=PNTIF8I,PNFILES,PNFILES_amd64,LIBS,PSI,PNWNPRT8
PrinterName=ImageNow Printer
DriverName=ImageNow Printer
PrinterSection=PNTIF8_DATA_amd64_vista
SetupTitle=TIFF Image Printer 8.0 Setup
HardwareID=PEERNET_Inc.PEERNET.DBCD4
CoreDriverSections="{D20EA372-DD35-4950-9ED8-A6335AFE79F0},UNIDRV.OEM"
; Manufacturer section.
; This section lists all of the manufacturers
; that we will display in the Dialog box
[Manufacturer]
%PEERNET% = PEERNET, NTamd64
; Model Specifications Section
[PEERNET]
"TIFF Image Printer 8.0" = PNTIF8_DATA_x86,PEERNET_Inc.PEERNET.DBCD4,TIFF_Image_Printer_8.0
[PEERNET.NTamd64]
"TIFF Image Printer 8.0" = PNTIF8_DATA_amd64,PEERNET_Inc.PEERNET.DBCD4,TIFF_Image_Printer_8.0
[OEM URLS]
%PEERNET% = "http://www.peernet.com"
; Installer section(s) referenced above.
[PNTIF8_DATA_x86]
CopyFiles=PNTIF8I,PNFILES,UNIDRV,LIBS,PSI,PNWNPRT8
DependentFiles=PNReg8.exe,emsmtp.dll,PNAuth8.exe,PNdrvCS.ocx,PNDRVUI.DLL,pnemail8.dll,PNMapi8.DLL,PNSvc8.exe,PNSrv8.exe,PNAdd8.exe,PNJob8.exe,PSITIF8.chm,PNTIF8I.DLL,PNTIF8I.INI,PSITIF8C.INI,PNTIF8j.DLL,PNTIF8R.DLL,PNTIF8u.DLL,PNTIF8u.GPD,PSITIF8L.INI,IM31bmp.dil,IM31jpg.dil,IM31png.dil,IM31tif.dil,STDNAMES.GPD,UNIDRV.DLL,UNIDRV.HLP,UNIDRVUI.DLL,UNIRES.DLL
DataFile=PNTIF8u.GPD
ConfigFile=PNDRVUI.DLL
HelpFile=UNIDRV.HLP
DriverFile=PNTIF8R.Dll
DefaultDataType="NT EMF 1.008"
DefaultPort=NUL
Comment=Print to TIFF
PrintProcessor=PNWnPrt8,PNWnPrt8.dll
[PNTIF8_DATA_amd64]
CopyFiles=PNTIF8I,PNFILES,PNFILES_amd64,UNIDRV,LIBS,PSI,PNWNPRT8
DependentFiles=PNSvc8.exe,PNSrv8.exe,PNAdd8.exe,PNJob8.exe,PNReg8.exe,emsmtp.dll,PNAuth8.exe,PNMLX864.dll,pnem864.dll,PNdrvCS.ocx,PNDRVUI.DLL,pnemail8.dll,PNMapi8.DLL,PSITIF8.chm,PNTIF8I.DLL,PNTIF8I.INI,PSITIF8C.INI,PNTIF8j.DLL,PNTIF8R.DLL,PNTIF8u.DLL,PNTIF8u.GPD,PSITIF8L.INI,IM31bmp.dil,IM31jpg.dil,IM31png.dil,IM31tif.dil,STDNAMES.GPD,UNIDRV.DLL,UNIDRV.HLP,UNIDRVUI.DLL,UNIRES.DLL
DataFile=PNTIF8u.GPD
ConfigFile=PNDRVUI.DLL
HelpFile=UNIDRV.HLP
DriverFile=PNTIF8R.Dll
DefaultDataType="NT EMF 1.008"
DefaultPort=NUL
Comment=Print to TIFF
PrintProcessor=PNWnPrt8,PNWnPrt8.dll
[PNTIF8_DATA_x86_vista]
CopyFiles=PNTIF8I,PNFILES,LIBS,PSI,PNWNPRT8
DependentFiles=PNReg8.exe,emsmtp.dll,PNAuth8.exe,PNdrvCS.ocx,PNDRVUI.DLL,pnemail8.dll,PNMapi8.DLL,PNSvc8.exe,PNSrv8.exe,PNAdd8.exe,PNJob8.exe,PSITIF8.chm,PNTIF8I.DLL,PNTIF8I.INI,PSITIF8C.INI,PNTIF8j.DLL,PNTIF8R.DLL,PNTIF8u.DLL,PNTIF8u.GPD,PSITIF8L.INI,IM31bmp.dil,IM31jpg.dil,IM31png.dil,IM31tif.dil,UNIDRV.DLL,UNIRES.DLL,UNIDRVUI.DLL,STDNAMES.GPD,STDDTYPE.GDL,STDSCHEM.GDL,STDSCHMX.GDL,UNIDRV.HLP
DataFile=PNTIF8u.GPD
ConfigFile=PNDRVUI.DLL
HelpFile=UNIDRV.HLP
DriverFile=PNTIF8R.Dll
DefaultDataType="NT EMF 1.008"
DefaultPort=NUL
Comment=Print to TIFF
PrintProcessor=PNWnPrt8,PNWnPrt8.dll
[PNTIF8_DATA_amd64_vista]
CopyFiles=PNTIF8I,PNFILES,PNFILES_amd64,UNIDRV,LIBS,PSI,PNWNPRT8
DependentFiles=PNSvc8.exe,PNSrv8.exe,PNAdd8.exe,PNJob8.exe,PNReg8.exe,emsmtp.dll,PNAuth8.exe,PNMLX864.dll,pnem864.dll,PNdrvCS.ocx,PNDRVUI.DLL,pnemail8.dll,PNMapi8.DLL,PSITIF8.chm,PNTIF8I.DLL,PNTIF8I.INI,PSITIF8C.INI,PNTIF8j.DLL,PNTIF8R.DLL,PNTIF8u.DLL,PNTIF8u.GPD,PSITIF8L.INI,IM31bmp.dil,IM31jpg.dil,IM31png.dil,IM31tif.dil,UNIDRV.DLL,UNIRES.DLL,UNIDRVUI.DLL,STDNAMES.GPD,STDDTYPE.GDL,STDSCHEM.GDL,STDSCHMX.GDL,UNIDRV.HLP
DataFile=PNTIF8u.GPD
ConfigFile=PNDRVUI.DLL
HelpFile=UNIDRV.HLP
DriverFile=PNTIF8R.Dll
DefaultDataType="NT EMF 1.008"
DefaultPort=NUL
Comment=Print to TIFF
PrintProcessor=PNWnPrt8,PNWnPrt8.dll
[PNWNPRT8]
PNWNPRT8.dll
[PNTIF8I]
PNTIF8I.dll
[PNFILES_amd64]
pnem864.dll
PNMLX864.dll,,,32
[PNFILES]
PNdrvCS.ocx
PNSvc8.exe
PNSrv8.exe
PNAdd8.exe
PNJob8.exe
PNTIF8j.DLL
pnemail8.dll
PNMapi8.DLL,,,32
emsmtp.dll
PNTIF8I.INI
PNTIF8R.DLL
PNDRVUI.DLL
PNTIF8u.GPD
PNTIF8u.DLL
PNAuth8.exe,,,32
PNReg8.exe
[UNIDRV]
UNIDRV.DLL
UNIRES.DLL
UNIDRVUI.DLL
STDNAMES.GPD
UNIDRV.HLP
[LIBS]
IM31bmp.dil
IM31jpg.dil
IM31png.dil
IM31tif.dil
[OEM]
OEMTIF8L.INI
OEMTIF8C.INI
OEMTIF8.chm
[DestinationDirs]
DefaultDestDir=66000
PNWNPRT8=55
[SourceDisksNames.x86]
33 = %disk1%,,,
34 = %disk1%,,,i386
[SourceDisksNames.amd64]
33 = %disk1%,,,
34 = %disk1%,,,amd64
[SourceDisksFiles]
PNWNPRT8.dll=34
PNTIF8U.Dll=34
PNTIF8R.Dll=34
PNTIF8u.GPD=34
PNTIF8I.Dll=34
PNTIF8I.INI=34
PNDRVUI.Dll=34
pnem864.dll=34
PNMLX864.dll=34
PNSvc8.exe=34
PNAuth8.exe=33
PNTIF8J.Dll=33
PSITIF8C.INI=33
PNSrv8.exe=33
PNAdd8.exe=33
PNJob8.exe=33
PNdrvCS.ocx=33
PSITIF8.chm=33
pnemail8.dll=33
PNMapi8.DLL=33
emsmtp.dll=33
PSITIF8L.INI=33
PNReg8.exe=33
IM31bmp.dil=33
IM31jpg.dil=33
IM31png.dil=33
IM31tif.dil=33
[Strings]
PrinterClassName="Printers"
PEERNET="PEERNET Inc."
disk1="PEERNET Image Printer Setup Disk"
[PSI]
PSITIF8L.INI
PSITIF8C.INI
PSITIF8.chm