I think there are at least 3 ways to install printers via Group Policy. As someone else suggested, there’s a good chance it’s the link speed threshold. I know for sure that if the printer is assigned via a logon or startup script, it won’t run over a slow link:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781031(v=ws.10).aspx Not sure how that affects other methods of adding printers (preference settings, Deployed Printers). *From:* [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *David McSpadden *Sent:* Thursday, December 18, 2014 9:02 AM *To:* '[email protected]' *Subject:* [NTSysADM] adding printers I have a group policy that should be adding the correct printers to anyone that logs on to a workstation. I have some users that float between WAN’s (or branches). Why would these floaters not see the printers assigned to the workstations when they log in? (Windows 7 pc, Windows 2008 local server, Windows 2012 AD)? This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are property of Indiana Members Credit Union, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately from your computer. Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. Please consider the environment before printing this email.
