I am using GPO and a 2008 print server. The Vista clients get the printers on login XP clients just need to use Add Printer and know which server holds the printers. I go in for purchansing request for SCE this week.
Jon On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 12:00 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Tom Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 08/11/2008 10:56:07 AM: > > > Hi Folks: > > > > I am moving my file and print services from eDirectory (Netware) to > > AD DS. We plan to use SCCM, but I may not have it operational in > > time for the migration. Can someone suggest a method to associate > > users with network printers (so that the printer, drivers get > > install automatically on the PCs if necessary)? GPOs, scripting? > > I do it with a script, in the login script. I check group memberships, and > assign printers accordingly (I try to have each department be it's own > group). > > You either can do it in a VBScript, or call it from an old-style batch > file, by using the "con2prt" utility. > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
