Restricting user rights to the printer?

[Mark Timerding]

I have seen this question posed in several posts, but so far, I have seen NO
answer... so, I will ask here .. is it possible, with WIndows XP HOME to
restrict access to the printer, for specified users? I have a friend, whose
kids are alway using up his printer ink so he wants to make a seperate
account for them on his computer (so they can play their games) but he does
not want them to be able to print...... Is this possible?

Thank You

 

[Ross Durie]

Boot into Safe Mode. Security Tab should be visible.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Yes, once logged on as administrator the security tab should be visible -
then remove print permissions for that user group. You can't specify it per
user, only on the user group. If you disable it for limited users, then no
limited account will have this permission.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Mark Timerding]

Yes, once logged on as administrator the security tab should be visible -
then remove print permissions for that user group. You can't specify it
per user, only on the user group. If you disable it for limited users,
then no
limited account will have this permission.

Thank you for the reply, but could you tell me WHERE I can remove the
permissions from? (this socalled Security Tab)

I tried it on my machine before passing this info along .. but, MY printer
doesnt even show up as installed in safe mode .. so, I was wondering

Thanks

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Mark,

Try instead this folder:
C:\Windows\system32\spool

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org