Adding a local Printer

[hopkins.paul]

Hello,

I have users in our environment who only have "User" rights to shared
systems they log into. I'd like to use Direct IP rather than relying
on a printer server for our environment, however a Direct IP printer
when being mapped in WinXP is considered a "Local Printer" because of
the local TCP port.

The default policy in XP is for only Administrators & Power Users to
be able to add a local printer. Is there anyway for me to assign
rights for "Users" to be able to 'Add a Printer' in the printer
wizard? At the moment it is greyed out.

I'd really appreciate any thoughts or input.

Many Thanks in advance,
Paul Hopkins

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

This is available in Vista

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