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by gtbuie

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I have 3 labs with 20 to 25 workstations in each.
Have changed to win 2000 pro. Each lab has a printer. How do I tie the printer in each lab to be common to each machine, and when a user logs in in any lab, they can print to the printer in that lab with out setting it up?

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by jennifer.gardner

I struggled with this for a while, but the best way I found is to set up the printer as Local, printing directly to the IP Address (local printer, then create new port, standard TCP/IP port). You will bypass the server this way, but I found advantages to that as well. Local printers span all profiles.

by jennifer.gardner

I struggled with this for a while, but the best way I found is to set up the printer as Local, printing directly to the IP Address (local printer, then create new port, standard TCP/IP port). You will bypass the server this way, but I found advantages to that as well. Local printers span all profiles.

by d_v ant

With Windows 2000, it is possible to set up a printer to use a machine connection instead of a user connection. This can also be done remotely, so you would not need to visit every machine. Here is the syntax: rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ga /c\\workstation /n\\printserver\printername /j"LanMan Print Services"

by d_v ant

Just to repeat the command.
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ga /c\\workstation /n\\printserver\printername /j"LanMan Print Services"

There is only one space between rundll32 and printui.dll. All other spacing looks correct.

by tim.doyle

How are the printers connected to the network? If they use a jetdirect box or similar method just setup the printer with an IP address and use IP printing.

If they're on a PC or server you'll need to share out the printer and grant the everyone group rights to print to the printer.

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