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Distributing AD Printers to Clients

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by wayne r. 1 view

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I currently have a print server that is in need of replacing. I've created my new print server, added all of the printers, shared and published to Active Directory.

To cut to the chase, I need to install the new printers on the client PCs and I'd like to do it quickly and remotely.

So far the only thing I have come up with is to do it via VB Scripts but we have a lot of printers and to create the scripts and modify the user logins would take quite a while.

Anyone know of a quick method to do this?

Thanks in advance.

Wayne.

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by wayne r.

NB: I'm aware of the con2prt utility but that would still mean I need to change / create a lot of scripts. So please don't suggest using that.

by w2ktechman

This is dirty, but it should work. After hours, remove the old print server from the network, re-add the computer name to the proper domain, and rename the new print server to the old print servers name and add it to the network. Then you shouldnt have to worry about remapping all of the printers for anyone.

by wayne r.

I forgot all about asking this question...

I was after a quick fix (10 days ago), this may have worked but I ended up scripting them, even though I was short of time. The plus side is that it makes it easier to distribute them in the future I suppose.

Okay, this didn't help my cause, but you took the time to answer and I'm in a generous mood. You can have the points anyway.

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