Video: Automatically configure printers using Print Management in Windows Server 2003

by Bill Detwiler in Printers

on July 21, 2008, 2:21 AM PDT

Video: Automatically configure printers using Print Management in Windows Server 2003

Adding new printers to your network isn't rocket science, but it can take time out of your already busy schedule. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you how to automatically detect and install printers using the Print Management Console in Windows Server 2003 R2.

Adding new printers to your network isn’t rocket science, but it can take time out of your already busy schedule. Luckily, there is a feature in Windows Server 2003 R2 that automatically detects and sets up printers on the same subnet. In this IT Dojo video, I show you how the Print Management Console can shave a little time off a common network administration task.

After watching the video, you can read the original tip in Derek Schauland’s article, “Automatically configure printers using Print Management in Windows Server 2003”. For more print management tips and tricks, check out the following TechRepublic Resources:

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Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.

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Video: Automatically configure printers using Print Management in Windows Server 2003