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How to install printer, via a script, based on who the user is

II have 2 groups of users, one group that has network accounts that all begin with a number whereas the other group does not. I want to see if there is a simple script that checks the username and if it starts with a number, add PrinterA(Group 1 queue). If it does not begin with a number add PrinterA(Group 2 queue). So, this would be for the same printer, but I have 2 ports for that pritner, so I am creating a queue for 1 group and another queue for the other group.

If it is easier to check the login via AD that is fine too. If there is a way to check the username, determine if it is in the Group 1 security group or the Group 2 security group then add the printer accordingly, that would work too.

Gavincr001

Its best to place the users into seperate security groups then map according to group membership instead of numbers and names. have a look at this login script.
http://lazynetworkadmin.com/content/view/7/6/

Greg27

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I just clicked on the link and it doesn't take me to a script, but to a general page with other links. Is there a different link that would show me the script?

Steven Carnahan

Try this one: http://www.tech-archive.net/Archive/Scripting/microsoft.public.scripting.wsh/2007-03/msg00057.html

Greg27

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I am hoping I am just not blind, but I am not seeing where anyone responded to this question.

Greg27

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Sorry pony10us, I just reread my quest and not sure I was clear in what I was saying. I looked at the link and it looks like the quest that user was asking would releate to my question, however I am not seeing where anyone responded to his question.

Steven Carnahan

np Greg. I realized after I posted the link what I had done but I don't know how to remove a comment once posted. :(

In the meantime, I was trying to work something up.

Steven Carnahan

Here is a site a little closer to what you have asked for:

http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=6486

kevinhsieh

I have stopped using scripts for adding printers and now I use Group Policy preferences.

http://blogs.technet.com/b/grouppolicy/archive/2009/06/24/gp-preferences-set-a-default-printer.aspx

Clients need to be Vista or above, or XP with the Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e60b5c8f-d7dc-4b27-a261-247ce3f6c4f8&displaylang=en)

Greg27

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Due to the fact that I have different printers for different labs (we have multiple labs), i have to use a script. I only want to setup 1 printer based on which lab they are in. So, I just really need to fiugre out the best way to determine if a user is part of either security group of figure out if the first character of the username is a number or a letter. I hope this makes sense. currently, our login scripts are batch files.

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Greg27

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Thanks for the information!