Network Printers - Installing to clients?

[Django x2]

Hi,

Today I was setting up an HP L7700 printer which has network capabilities.

Do I really have to install the software on each client PC that I want to be able to use this printer? Seems like madness.

I can access the printers web interface but there is nothing here to say "add printer" or similar and if I add it through XP it either doesnt find it or it needs the drivers.

I guess I need to install the software onto the print server, publish the printer in Active Directory, then what?

Thanks.

 

[theheyes]

On the client machine just run the add printer wizard -Printers > Add Printer and then just search the directory for the HP and choose it.

If you have a lot of users then you might want to write a start up script that will add the printer when the user logs on. You could even possibly write some simple instructions so users can add the printer themselves, if they are allowed to add their own printers.

 

[Django x2]

ok, so i've installed the printer on the print server (also masquerading as a DC) and within the print manager console have set to deploy it via GPO.

Now, lets see what happens!!!