Setting up printers across a domain via policies?

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I have 150 PCs running Netware now. I am migrating to a Win2000 server. The
Print drivers will be on the server. I have more than a dozen printers. I
would like most of those available to any user who logs in to the domain.
For PCs running either Win2000 or XP Pro, is there a way to have those
printers available on the PC no matter who logs onto the domain. I am
trying to avoid "installing" printers for each user who might use a
particular PC.
Seems like this should be machine specific rather than user specific as
long as user can be authenticated.
 
The way I have done this is by setting a logon script in GPO under User
Cofiguration - Windows Settings - Scripts. The command to install
printers is rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in
/n\\server_name\printer_name /q. Typing rundll32 printui.
dll,PrintUIEntry /y at a command line reveals all the available options.


Kevin Mattson, MCSE
www.deploy-tech.net
 
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