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 ====== Shared Network Printers ====== ====== Shared Network Printers ======
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 +See also **[[networking:windows:printer_shared_gpp|Shared Network Printers Using GPP]]**
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 +FIXME This page is now just a collection of notes.  For shared printers, we use GPP.
  
 :!: This subject has changed a lot with the advent of version 4 (V4) printer drivers in Windows 8 and 2012. :!: This subject has changed a lot with the advent of version 4 (V4) printer drivers in Windows 8 and 2012.
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 ===== Group Policy Preferences ===== ===== Group Policy Preferences =====
  
-https://www.simple-talk.com/sysadmin/general/managing-printers-with-group-policy,-powershell,-and-print-management/+This is our current method for sharing networked Windows printers.  See link above. 
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 +===== Group Policy =====
  
 :!: We have **not** found publishing printers via GPO to be trouble free. :!: We have **not** found publishing printers via GPO to be trouble free.
 +
 +  * Can't set default printer
  
 ===== Windows Server 2008 with Multiple Drivers ===== ===== Windows Server 2008 with Multiple Drivers =====
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 ===== Per-Machine (Global) Network Printer Connections ===== ===== Per-Machine (Global) Network Printer Connections =====
-** + 
-HowTo**: http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm+**HowTo**: http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm
  
 **User Guide**: http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/2/c/82cffcfa-56f6-4fc3-bfa5-80cd84793871/PrintUIUsersGuide.doc **User Guide**: http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/2/c/82cffcfa-56f6-4fc3-bfa5-80cd84793871/PrintUIUsersGuide.doc
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 **Reference**: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624057.aspx **Reference**: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624057.aspx
  
-:!: Most network printer connections are only visible (usable) by the user that made the connection.  Per-machine connections must be made by an administrator, but are available to all users of the machine.+:!: Most network printer connections are only visible (usable) by the user that made the connection.  Per-machine connections must be made by an administrator, but are **available to all users** of the machine. 
 + 
 +:!: You **must use the CLI** to manipulate global printers.
  
 Show per-machine (global) printer connections: Show per-machine (global) printer connections:
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 ===== Troubleshooting ===== ===== Troubleshooting =====
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 +**Important**: http://digitalzombies.com/2014/07/03/print_issues_rds_2012/
 +
 +**Important**: http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/post/3939859
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 +**Reset Printing (Lite and Full)**: http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2012/02/24/microsoft-fixit-for-printing.aspx
 +
 +  * Deletes local printer devices too?  Like PDFCreator?
 +
 +**Print Spooler Diagnostic**: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2768706/en-us
 +
 +:!: Use **Winprint print processor** for all shared printers.
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 +:!: For RDS servers, **disable CSR** (client side rendering) for all shared printers.
  
 ==== Clear Out Print Queues ==== ==== Clear Out Print Queues ====
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 net start spooler net start spooler
 </file> </file>
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 +==== Delete Redirected Printers ====
 +
 +Sometimes you'll get various redirected printers that you can't just delete...
 +
 +  - Stop the print spooler
 +  - Use ''regedit'' to delete the problematic printer(s) from these keys:
 +    * ''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Printers''
 +    * ''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Providers\LanMan Print Services\Servers\PrintServerName\PrinterName''
 +    * ''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\V4 Connections''
 +  - Reboot the machine
  
 ==== Phantom Printers That Won't Go Away ==== ==== Phantom Printers That Won't Go Away ====
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 ==== Problems Setting Default Printer ==== ==== Problems Setting Default Printer ====
  
-Causes:+Possible cause:
  
-  - The printer name under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers\Connections registry key does not match the case of the printer name under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows:Device registry key. +  * The printer name under the ''HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers\Connections'' registry key does not match the case of the printer name under ''HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows:Device'' registry key.
-  - The printer name under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers\Connections registry key does not match the case of the printer name under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows:Device registry key.+
  
 ===== Scripts ===== ===== Scripts =====
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 ==== PrintersClear.bat ==== ==== PrintersClear.bat ====
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 +:!: This is the script we usually use to let users reset their own printer configuration.  It forces the user to log off.  Printers are reinstalled via Group Policy Preferences when they log back in.
  
 <file> <file>
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