Install Network Printers Automatically at Login using Group Policy
Install Shared Printer on Server 2012 R2
Add printer to server and confirm printing.
Right click and select Printer Properties → Sharing tab
Share this printer
List in directory
De-select
Render print jobs on client computers
(mainly for
RDS)
Edit Share name (name displayed to users) if desired
Click OK
Set GPO to Install Printers at Login
You can also create a new Group Policy Object if you prefer.
Print Management → Print Servers → <Server Name> → Printers
Right click desired printer → Deploy with Group Policy
Browse for and select a GPO (or click Create New Group Policy Object
)
Deploy per user
and or per machine
Click Add, OK, OK
Repeat for each printer you want to install
Troubleshooting
When installing drivers for multiple architectures on a Windows Server, verify that the additional drivers are:
Same exact version
Same exact name