Printer on client machine?

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Hi folks,

I've got a W2K / AD network. The printer for a particular group is
installed on a client machine, and I've got it shared to "everybody".
However, when different users log on to the other client machines, the
printer isn't immediately installed on those machines. Each user has
to search for the printer. This is crazy!

Do I have to make a logon script like:

net use lpt1: \\clientmachine\printer /persistent:yes

or is there an easier way to do it than have every user install the
same printer on machine after machine?

Thanks.
 
Just because a resource is shared, doesn't mean it's automatically
configured for people.

In the case of printers, you need to connect to the printer (install it)
before you can use it. You can do this through a script. If your users
simply use multiple machines, you can implement roaming user profiles; this
way, users will 'take' their printers with them.

Also, note that the net use LPT1 wont work on XP without a little
'tweaking'.

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Hi folks,

I've got a W2K / AD network. The printer for a particular group is
installed on a client machine, and I've got it shared to "everybody".
However, when different users log on to the other client machines, the
printer isn't immediately installed on those machines. Each user has
to search for the printer. This is crazy!

Do I have to make a logon script like:

net use lpt1: \\clientmachine\printer /persistent:yes

or is there an easier way to do it than have every user install the
same printer on machine after machine?

Thanks.
 
ptwilliams said:
Just because a resource is shared, doesn't mean it's automatically
configured for people.
Rats.


In the case of printers, you need to connect to the printer (install it)
before you can use it. You can do this through a script. If your users
simply use multiple machines, you can implement roaming user profiles; this
way, users will 'take' their printers with them.
Click to expand...

So EVERY user, regardless of the OU or group membership will have to
"install" the printer at least once?
Also, note that the net use LPT1 wont work on XP without a little
'tweaking'.
Click to expand...

I've disabled access to the "c" drive for one OU. Can I still "net
use" in a logon script?
 
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