I use AD security groups with the printer name and whether it is default.   So 
a group name might be PRINTER1 - Default.  The computer accounts that need 
printer 1 as the default are put in that group.

Then use a user GPP that checks if the computer is a member of that group to 
map the printer.

From: Kelsey, John [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, 16 September 2010 3:02 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Deploying Printers via GPO

Good afternoon all,
                Currently in a 08 domain with all XP workstations SP3 and GPO 
extensions installed.  I need to deploy printers based on the machine and not 
the user.  I see I can deploy printers to computers through a GPO, BUT you 
can't set the default printer that way.  It looks like I can deploy the 
printers to the user, then use 'item-level targeting' so it applies only when 
users logon to computers in certain OU's.   Is there a better way to skin this 
cat?

Should I make a printer policy per OU, or make 1 global one with all the 
printers and assign them with the item-level targeting?

Thanks all!!

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