Deploying printers just doesnt want to work

[Sonic007]

Hi all,

 

Could really do with some help if possible.

 

 

Currently setup new printers as a computer based GPO.

 

It will install fine for admin users but normal users are not picking up anything.

 

The drivers are V3 and I dont have any V4 versions.

 

 

I know Windows updates have messed things up but is there a guide somewhere or can someone show me how to get these printers picked up as normal users just don't see any of the new printers.

 

I thought maybe I could login as an admin, pull down the prints and then they'd be there for the normal users but this doesnt work.

 

Many thanks.

Edited November 24, 2022 by Sonic007

[Michael]

Have a look here

[RLR]

There's a few suggestions in this reddit thread that was posted 3 days ago.

The reg edit is still a vulnarability but most people seem to be using it. I'd like to to have a go at installing the drivers into the image we deploy but haven't got round to it yet.

[Michael]

I'm yet to hear of any reports. So long as your print server's behind a firewall and you've restricted connections to just your server.fqdn it's the best you can do.

[Sonic007]

I am pulling my hair out! Not getting anywhere.

 

I've done all the settings to make installation possible and the only ones who manage to get printers deployed are if they are set as Domain Admins.

 

I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

 

Here is what I've done:

 

1. Installed Printers and drivers on Windows2016 server and they appear in Print Management.

I right clicked on each one and added them to a GPO.

This GPO is setup under Computer Configuration, Policies, Deployed Printers.

 

2. I've made sure Restrict driver install to admins is disabled in policy and also in Computer Configuration, Preferences, Registry.

 

3.I've made sure "Package point and print and Point" and "point and print restrictions" are done - Approved servers has got my print server. AD.location.co.uk

Limit drive rinstallation to administrators is disabled.

 

 

 

 

Where am I going wrong?

Only admins can see it.

Edited November 25, 2022 by Sonic007

[dmartin1018]

We have it where it works for some students but not others. i've done all 3 things you've done as well except mine are deployed differently (under user preferences rather than computers)

[thebatman]

We ended up going down the rout of VBS scripts and setting it as a computer GPO with a loopback to user settings to allow it to run at logon:

 

' ##########################

counter = 0

Do Until counter = 4

On Error Resume Next

' ##########################

' Input the printers you want to add

' Putting the printer you want as the default in the top line

' format: \\ServerName\PrinterName

DefaultPrinter = "\\ppbmcdg.whs.local\A1aMono"

Printer2 = "\\ppbmcdg.whs.local\A1aColour"

Printer3 = ""

Printer4 = ""

' ##########################

' Command to install printers.

set objNetwork = createobject("Wscript.Network")

objNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection(DefaultPrinter)

 

If NOT Printer2 = "" Then

objNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection(Printer2)

End If

 

If NOT Printer3 = "" Then

objNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection(Printer3)

End If

 

If NOT Printer4 = "" Then

objNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection(Printer4)

End I

 

fobjNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter DefaultPrinter

' ##########################

'Test Message

'MsgBox "The loop made " & counter & " repetitions."

' Wait for 1 mins before trying to installing Printer again

' ##########################

' Loop the script 4 times as it somtimes fails

WScript.Sleep 1*60*1000

counter = counter + 1

Loop

Edited December 2, 2022 by thebatman