how set printer for all users instead of setting one by one

[markq]

I installed win2k/xp pro as the OS of client PC, and some network printers can be used for this client PC.

When a new user logon this PC first time, he has to install the printers, because there is no printer installed. However when another user logon this PC, the printer installation have to be done again.

How can I install printers that can be used for all logon users in one time instead of setting one by one. I don't know whether I can use roaming/mandatory profile, or logon scripts to realize this function.

 

[wolluf]

Think you can use a batch file that runs at startup for all users, using the net use command (see 2k help for usage).

 

[LOB]

Haven't got around to trying this in W2K (company is still waiting to change calendars to 2000 too) but in NT4 we'd do it this way.
Add a Port - Local Port - Named the UNC name of printer (\\server\printer)
This adds to printer wizard's available ports.
Select it and then do the usual drivers install and the rest of usual stuff.
So every user who now logs in has this printer port on Local Computer, as long as box/port is check marked.
But like I said haven't tried in W2K only NT4

 

[echoecho]

Could you log on as a user, set up everything just as it should be, including printers, then copy that profile to the default user profile? Or, you could use con2prt.exe from the NT4 ZAK, I use it in our environment of NT4 servers and win2k clients and it works fine.

 

[markq]

echoecho,
How can I find the profile? where can I find the NT4 ZAK?

 

[Jasen]

This is how I setup a multi-user computer and make every user keep identical settings and printers:
1. Log on as a user, other than administrator.
2. Install applications, adjust settings, setup printers, etc.
3. log out and back in as the local administrator.
4. go into the c:\documents and settings\folder for the user that you set up, select all and copy, then go into both the "all users" and "default user" folders and paste.

Anyone who logs on after will keep everything you set with the first user. ________
Remember, you're unique... just like everyone else.

 

[markq]

Jasen,
I tried to copy all files from setup user folder (C:\documents and settings\xxxx), to default user and all users folder, but it failed.
How can I do?

 

[wolluf]

From system properties, click on User profiles tab. Select the user you want to copy from (make sure you are NOT logged on as this user) and click copy to button. Browse to C:\Documents and Settings\Default User, change the permitted to use to Everyone and OK it. Do NOT copy to all Users folder - that's there for another purpose (you'll lose some start menu icons if you do) - its the Default User which new users pick up settings from.

 

[echoecho]

http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/Recommended/Featured/NTZAK.asp

You can download ZAK here and there are instructions on the knowledge base on how to use it.