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2008 print server - options for deploying printers
Hi All,
its been a while since i have deployed a print server and i just about to install a 2008 R2 with printer services. I plan to get the 32 and 64 bit drivers and create the shares. I want to then deploy as simply and quickly as possible to all new users. I have a 2003 domain. I would like to automate this process to make as simple as possible, perhaps by group membership, and i would like to avoid scripts.
Whats my best options?
its been a while since i have deployed a print server and i just about to install a 2008 R2 with printer services. I plan to get the 32 and 64 bit drivers and create the shares. I want to then deploy as simply and quickly as possible to all new users. I have a 2003 domain. I would like to automate this process to make as simple as possible, perhaps by group membership, and i would like to avoid scripts.
Whats my best options?
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Not possible im afraid.
We are talking about 350 users 40 printers.
We are talking about 350 users 40 printers.
Are all users to have all printers?
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Hi
Yesd sorry to be vague.
I want employees to be assigned printers by department. So it would make sense to add them to a printer group to be assigned the correct printers.
Workstations will be XP. Laptops and desktops.
Yes the GPO is definitely an option, would this by a user or machine GPO?
Yesd sorry to be vague.
I want employees to be assigned printers by department. So it would make sense to add them to a printer group to be assigned the correct printers.
Workstations will be XP. Laptops and desktops.
Yes the GPO is definitely an option, would this by a user or machine GPO?
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You can set the GPO either to Computer or too the User via GPO
Yes u can, but there is no way to set default...
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Ackles is that not for 2008 domains only?
Yes, his article is using a 2008 enviroment.
Sorry I missed that, if u have Vista or above install RSAT see below:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/danstolts/archive/2009/01/21/installing-and-managing-group-policy-preferences-on-a-windows-server-2003-domain.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/danstolts/archive/2009/01/21/installing-and-managing-group-policy-preferences-on-a-windows-server-2003-domain.aspx
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Im using a 2003 domain with XP!
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Have a look at this link.
http://theintegrity.co.uk/2010/07/how-to-deploy-printers-with-group-policy-windows-server-2008-7-vista-xp/
If not it is scripts or third party applications im afraid... How many printers/users are we talking about?