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How to install a default Network Printer

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by philldmc

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How do I install a default network printer on a Windows 2000/XP client that regardless on who signs in that get this default printer.

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by curacao_dejavu

Install the printer as the local administator of the local pcand it will publish it automatically to all users who logs in on that pc.

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by don christner

Go through the install as if the printer is on LPT1. Then go into the printer properties page, the ports tab, add a new port to the unc path of the printer (like \\server\printer1), then select the new port instead of LPT1.

This makes the printerinstall as a local printer which is available to all.

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by jennifer.gardner

If you're using TCP/IP, W2K can send print jobs directly to the printer (instead of going through the server). When setup this way, the computer recognizes the network printer as "Local", so it will appear for all users. Start/Settings/Printers/Add Printer/Local Printer (uncheck the auto-detect option)/Create a New Port/Standard TCP/IP Port

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