Printer Problem

[vfear]

on my users work stations they are running win2k and I need to set a default printer in windows.. but I also need to give them the option of using another printer.. I added the ports for both printers and installed both drivers.. but I need to know how can I set a specific printer of the two to default for every user who logs on the machine.. please help

 

[sdibias]

Can't you just right click the printer and choose "set as default"? Visit www.netwerkin.com
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[vfear]

no because it will only set default for the user you are logged on as... please help

 

[sdibias]

Try this ---->

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q246772

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[sdibias]

Here, the following script demonstrates how to set a default printer. The first step creates a Network Object. Then the SetDefaultPrinter method sets the default value. The SetDefaultPrinter method takes a single parameter, the name of the printer and uses the UNC path of the printing device.


' VBScript.
Dim net
Set net = CreateObject("WScript.Network&quot
net.SetDefaultPrinter "\\ServerName\PrinterName"

Hope this helps...
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[vfear]

any other ideas.. I cant change log in script.. just need some type of maybe a reg hack.. I just need to make every user have the same default printer not each user having different.. any ideas??

 

[sdibias]

You can't use a logon script but you can H4xx0r the registry? No offense, but I just gave you a sample of how to accomplish your task, what's the problem? Visit www.netwerkin.com
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[Aslamvs]

HI,

You can use con2prt.exe which is useful for installaing the soecific network printer from command line and as well as you can set that printer as a default printer.This utility comes with ZAk i.e. Zero Administration kit.You can download it from MS site od search for the utility on Google.
It is very simple to install the specific printer for the user and set as default printer in login script.

HTH Aslam

 

[sdibias]

If you really want a reg hack, you could use the

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows] to set the default printer for the current user, but this would be very time consuming. You may be able to find a similar key in the HKLM, but I'm not sure? I would use a script... Visit www.netwerkin.com
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