Setting default printer for profiles

[alanbloom]

I took over an environment where a 2000 Server was the main controller and a training room profile was set up with a default printer already available to that profile.

Since then, it messed up and I have replaced it with a 2003 Server; however, the default printer on that training profile is still set to the old server, which is no longer available. I have to add it each time someone logs on, which is not ideal.

I can't find how to set up a default installed printer on a profile - it doesn't seem to be on GPO...

Any help very much appreciated!

 

[porkchopexpress]

If it's part of a roaming profile then you will have to logon change the default printer then upload the altered profile to the server.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314478

or you could use a vb script to set the default printer at logon.

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/Logon/LogonScript_Printer_Bonus.htm