I am using XP Pro for client stations where I work and we have 2000 server.We have over 300 clients using xp.The problem is,no matter what I try, I cannot get a default printer to stay the same no matter who logs onto it.It always defaults to either Microsoft Image Writer or Adobe PDF.Any clues??
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Default printer setup
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the script is done on the domain
the default user profile is the profile windows uses to create all other profiles. this profile contains default data for anything created as the user whom default is copied from.
Ever create a new profile and have to run throught the office setup screens again? it is because the default profile never went through those screens.
So install the printer, then sign on as a privilaged user and right click on my computer, properties, advanced, user profiles settings, and select the user whom you created the printer in, click copy to, copy to default user. (defaul;t user is hidden, you must allow viewing hidden files and folders) annd then allow everyone to use this.
sorry about the typos but working and helping doesn't allow for spell check
the default user profile is the profile windows uses to create all other profiles. this profile contains default data for anything created as the user whom default is copied from.
Ever create a new profile and have to run throught the office setup screens again? it is because the default profile never went through those screens.
So install the printer, then sign on as a privilaged user and right click on my computer, properties, advanced, user profiles settings, and select the user whom you created the printer in, click copy to, copy to default user. (defaul;t user is hidden, you must allow viewing hidden files and folders) annd then allow everyone to use this.
sorry about the typos but working and helping doesn't allow for spell check
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It is an issue with Netware clients, Zen, and older Novell Windows client software. I have not seen it in pure Windows.
But in any case, there are ways to do this in the logon script to ensure it is set each time correctly.
1. Script it:
Set WshNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
WshNetwork.AddwindowsPrinterConnection "\\Print_Server\Printer"
\\Print_Server = Change as appropriate
\printer = the printer sharename to become the default
WshNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter "\\Print_Server\Printer"
********* end of script
\\Print_Server = Change as appropriate to the sharing server
\printer = the printer sharename to become the default
Copy/paste the above in notepad, make the name changes, and save as default_printer.vbs. In the logon script reference: cscript default_printer.vbs
2. You can use PrintUI:
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\Printer_server\Printer
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\server\Printer /y
****************
Add the lines directly into the logon script, changing Printer_Server and Printer names as appropriate. The "/y" parameter specifies the default printer.
3. For all users of a machine (good on stand-alone machines):
PrintUI works great on multi-user stand alone workstations as well. See Bruce Sanderson, MVP's site:
But in any case, there are ways to do this in the logon script to ensure it is set each time correctly.
1. Script it:
Set WshNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
WshNetwork.AddwindowsPrinterConnection "\\Print_Server\Printer"
\\Print_Server = Change as appropriate
\printer = the printer sharename to become the default
WshNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter "\\Print_Server\Printer"
********* end of script
\\Print_Server = Change as appropriate to the sharing server
\printer = the printer sharename to become the default
Copy/paste the above in notepad, make the name changes, and save as default_printer.vbs. In the logon script reference: cscript default_printer.vbs
2. You can use PrintUI:
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\Printer_server\Printer
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\server\Printer /y
****************
Add the lines directly into the logon script, changing Printer_Server and Printer names as appropriate. The "/y" parameter specifies the default printer.
3. For all users of a machine (good on stand-alone machines):
PrintUI works great on multi-user stand alone workstations as well. See Bruce Sanderson, MVP's site:
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