Adding printers to users upon login

[tjv]

Is there a way to set a policy so that when a user logins that is a member of a certain group it will automatically add a printer(s) that is in that group.

 

[snootalope]

http://www.labmice.net/scripting/default.htm

Check that link out.. I just got it today from a guy on here, but I know I saw a part that described how to add certain printers upon logging in using scripts.. "tis better to be thought of as a fool then open your mouth and remove all doubt" Mark Twain

"I should of been a doctor.." Me

 

[propag8]

You can always put users in a certain OU and then use Group Policy logon scripts with a scritp like the following. You will need to edit the "\\server\printer" parts with objects unique to your network and you may need to expand the array.


' VBScript Source File
'
' NAME: mapprinters.vbs
'
' AUTHOR: Mitch Huey, POD, Inc.
' DATE : 12/2/2002
'
' COMMENT: Maps network printers
'

Option Explicit

Dim x
Dim wshNetwork
Dim printer(4)

printer(0) = "\\server\printer"
printer(1) = "\\server\printer"
printer(2) = "\\server\printer"
printer(3) = "\\server\printer"
printer(4) = "\\server\printer"

On Error Resume Next

Set wshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network&quot

' Add printers
For x = 0 To 4
wshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection printer(x)
Next
End If

 

[gazzanewpy]

We have used a small batch file for each location, that attachs to the users the right printers. It works for printers on the Server (through JetDirect boxes) or on workstations (something I am trying to reduce). The batch file needs to be in both the computer start-up script and the user's login script (and you need to switch them off when logging off or switching off).

It seems to me to be a clumsy way but it works for us.

If you would like the batch code I will try to note it down and post it on (I am at home and the computers are at work - sorry!)

 

[tjv]

Still not working. I get a VB error on line 21 char 1

 

[Aslamvs]

hi,

Try to use "con2prt.exe" in your login scripts . this exe comes with Windows 2000 Zero Administration kit. this is the command line utility which installs the printers using batch files or login scripts. Create a login script using this exe will solve your problem. using this there are options fro deletimg all the printers abd installing as well as for setting the printer as a default printer.

You can download this exe from site called

http://www.thethin.net/

HTH Aslam