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Configuration of Printers -
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How to configure the Printers element. -
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1. Begin by logging into the Desktop Authority console. Select Client Configuration | Profiles | User. Then select the desired profile and “Printers” object. Click the Add button to create a new element. In the Settings tab, the first option listed in the Printer type. Select either Network Printer or IP Printer from the Printer Type list.
2. The following options are available when selecting the “Network Printer” option.
Shared printer: Enter the path of the network printer. The path should be specified in the form of \\Server\Share . Optionally, click to navigate to the network printer. Press the F2 key to use a dynamic variable. Specify /DELETE in the Shared Printer prompt to remove all persistent printer mappings that a user has created on their workstation that corresponds to the same port number specified for the shared printer configuration.
Auto add/remove: Select Add, Remove from the list. This allows you to choose from automatically adding or removing a printer driver on the client. This applies to clients with Microsoft Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/2008 R2 operating. Keep in mind that IP Printers are machine specific (local ports). Therefore, everyone connected to the machine will have access to the specified IP Printer.
Set as Default: Select this check box to set any Auto-Added printers as the default printer on the client. For Desktop Authority to be able to set an auto-added printer as the client’s default printer, the printer name must match the share name exactly. For example: On the server, if there is a printer called "HP4000 Accounting"; it must be shared as "HP4000 Accounting". Alternatively, the printer can be renamed to "HP4000AC" and shared as "HP4000AC".
Capture LPT#: Select a port number from the list or type a new LPT port. Valid LPT port numbers are 1 - 9.
Do not capture LPT1:, or set auto-added printer as default, if client has a local printer defined on LPT1: Select this check box for Desktop Authority to ignore any requests to redirect (capture) or set an auto-added printer as the default printer if the client already has a printer defined on LPT1. Clear this check box for Desktop Authority to redirect (capture) or set an auto-added printer as the default, regardless of whether or not the client has a local printer defined on LPT1.
3. The following options are available when selecting the “IP Printers” option.
Printer share for driver installation: Enter the path of the printer driver that will be installed to the client for the IP Printer.
Auto add/remove: Select Add, Remove from the list. This allows you to choose from automatically adding or removing a printer driver on the client. This applies to clients with Microsoft Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/2008 R2 operating. Keep in mind that IP Printers are machine specific (local ports). Therefore, everyone connected to the machine will have access to the specified IP Printer.
Set as Default: Select this check box to set any Auto-Added printers as the default printer on the client. For Desktop Authority to be able to set an auto-added printer as the client’s default printer, the printer name must match the share name exactly. For example: On the server, if there is a printer called "HP4000 Accounting"; it must be shared as "HP4000 Accounting". Alternatively, the printer can be renamed to "HP4000AC" and shared as "HP4000AC".
Printer IP: Enter the TCP/IP address defined on the printer.
Protocol: Select the printer’s supported printing protocol, RAW or LPR.
Port number/Queue number: Specify the printer's port number when the RAW protocol is selected or specify the printers queue name if the LPR protocol is selected.
Printer name: Specify the printer name.
Port name: Specify the name that will appear in Windows Printer properties port list.
SNMP name: Specify the community name used by the printer.
Capture LPT#: Select a port number from the list or type a new LPT port. Valid LPT port numbers are 1 - 9.
Do not capture LPT1:, or set auto-added printer as default, if client has a local printer defined on LPT1: Select this check box for Desktop Authority to ignore any requests to redirect (capture) or set an auto-added printer as the default printer if the client already has a printer defined on LPT1. Clear this check box for Desktop Authority to redirect (capture) or set an auto-added printer as the default, regardless of whether or not the client has a local printer defined on LPT1.
4. Select the Validation Logic tab to set the validation rules to client machines for this element.
5. Select the Notes tab to provide information regarding this element.
6. To complete the process click the Save button, followed by clicking the Replicate button in the lower left corner and selecting Yes in the Replication when prompted to replicate.