Default printers

[Guest]

We are getting ready to roll out several Terminal Servers to various users
who will be connecting from multiple locations. We do not want roaming
profiles to be used, but rather a custom, mandatory profile that the user can
only modify while logged on. We have created a set of GPOs which seem to work
rather well in redirecting My Docs, Desktop, etc.

The only issue we are having is with the printing. We have approx 20
different printers which have all been configured to print via IP directly on
the terminal servers. Is there someway to script the default printer via
login script/AD user attribute or through some other means so the user
doesn't have to manually select their printers? Our user base seems to have
issues with that. I am not opposed to publishing the printers in AD but I
need to know where to go from there. Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Hi
We have arond 30 printers based in various locations here. I have a script
that installs printers and sets default based on the computer name. (From the
computer name I know which is the closest printer). This is run at log on.
Also the first line of script deletes all currently mapped printers. For
locations where there are multiple printers I install both and set the most
desired as default. (For example where there are colour printers in addition
to the usual.

Is this a possible solution for you? Would you like me to forward some code?

Jason

 

[Oli Restorick [MVP]]

I think it would be very useful if you could post some code here, especially
the code for deleting all printers.

Regards

Oli

 

[Guest]

Oli,
I am not in the office until Monday, but will certainly post the code then.

Jason

 

[Oli Restorick [MVP]]

Great. Looking forward to seeing the code.

Oli