add printers to AD

Hi Experts,

I have a AD domain with 2008 servers.
I want to integrate my printers to the AD.
Later I want to find the printers in AD, can you tell me how ?

Eprs_Admin

Asked: 2013-12-09

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Lior KarasentiCommented: 2013-12-09

When you share the printer you can mark the List in the Directory option:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc737008%28v=ws.10%29.aspx

Eprs_AdminSystem ArchitectAuthor Commented: 2013-12-09

ok, but how to find the printers later in AD ?

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Nagendra Pratap SinghDesktop Applications SpecialistCommented: 2013-12-09

This is easy

http://windowsitpro.com/systems-management/easy-printer-management-active-directory

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc728313%28v=ws.10%29.aspx

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VirastaRUC Tech Consultant Commented: 2013-12-09

Hi,

Check this

You can manage printers using GPO,check this step by step guide with screenshots which will help you understand the complete feature.

Managing Printers Using Group Policy ((Part 1)

Managing Printers Using Group Policy (Part 2)

Hope that helps :)

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Lior KarasentiCommented: 2013-12-09

You can find them with search option in 'Active Directory Users and Computer'
Or better option is to have one print server with all the printers installed and shared on it

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