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 ====== Shared Network Printers ====== ====== Shared Network Printers ======
  
-FIXME This page is now just a collection of notes.  For shared printers, we are currently leaning toward:+See also **[[networking:windows:printer_shared_gpp|Shared Network Printers Using GPP]]**
  
-  * Use Windows ''Print and Document Services'' role +FIXME This page is now just a collection of notes.  For shared printers, we use GPP.
-    * Usually on a domain controller and/or file server +
-  * Disable Client Side Rendering (CSR) for all shared printers +
-    * Keeps RDS server from processing all the print data +
-  * Use universal printer drivers where possible +
-  * Use Winprint processor for all shared printers +
-  * Use Group Policy Preference (GPP) to push printers and set default +
-    * Filter by user groups +
-    * Create a GPP and user group for each printer that will be someone's default printer +
-    * Each GPP will attach all desired printers for members of the user group +
-  * Use a ''Delete all shared printers'' preference to begin+
  
 :!: 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.
- +
-  * Computer or User policy +
-  * Start with a ''Delete All'' action +
-  * Add all printers +
-  * Set one as the Default Printer +
-  * Use Update (CRUD) +
-    * ''Update'' will change the Default Printer every login +
-    * ''Create'' will only set the Default Printer at creation time  +
-  * One policy per 'default' printer +
-  * Filter by user group+
    
 ===== Group Policy ===== ===== Group Policy =====
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 net start spooler net start spooler
 </file> </file>
 +
 +==== 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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 ==== PrintersClear.bat ==== ==== PrintersClear.bat ====
 +
 +:!: 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.
  
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