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Changing Servers, Printer Mapping

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by cory.sharplin

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I am breaking our current PDC into two servers.
What about printers?
How can I move all printers to another server with a different IP and name yet still continue to have workstations mapped?
Regards,
Cory

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by timwalsh

Unfortunately, you probably won't be able to move the printers without remapping them under the scenario you're talking here. Since you're using a UNC name (\\server\printername) to map the printer, if the server name is changed, the map is broken.If you are using strictly TCP/IP printing and aren't using the spooler service, you might be able to do what you propose.

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