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I do not support Group Policy, but Here is the article I would use. How to use Group Policy to remotely install software in Windows Server 2003

Aaron- Thanks for the news. This should work easily. Have you restarted any workstation and logged in first?

I see that you are on PMP version 4 may not work with this POP-up client it is 6 years old. this older client may work... Workstations are not receiving low balance or restriction popups from Print Manager Plus Issue Print Manager Plus can use two methods to send out this popup. It can either use the Messenger service, or the End User Inquiry Tool Solution Using the End User Inquiry Tool with Print Manager Plus: The recommended method of sending notifications to end users with Print Manager Plus, is to use the End User Inquiry Tool and is a free add-on for the product This tool can be installed on Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/MacOSX and will popup a window when a user's job has been restricted, paused or their balance is low. The Window version also allows them to click on the tool in the task tray to see their current balance. Print Manager Plus 6.0/2008 - End User Inquiry Tool Print Manager Plus 6.0/2008 - End User Inquiry Tool - Mac Version (Popups Only) Using the Windows Messenger Service with Print Manager Plus: If you are unable to install the End User Inquiry, Popups can still be sent to workstation using the Net Send Messenger service. This service needs to be enabled and started on the Workstation and the Print Server. In addition to this, NetBIOS over TCP/IP needs to be enabled for this Windows service to function correctly. To Enable this Service: Open Services within Administrative Tools and Locate the service named Messenger. Go to the properties of the service, and set it to 'Automatic' startup and then start the Service. This service can also be set to startup automatically by Domain or OU using Domain Policies, please refer to Microsoft Documentation on globally enabling services. Currently Macintosh, Linux and Unix do not support receiving Net Send messages. http://downloads.softwareshelf.com/products/PMP2008/PMP_EUIT.MSI

If the POP-ups do not work well. Try adding exceptions to the local firewall(s) we need ports 445,48100 and 48101 to be open. This must be set on both the server and the client.

Yes. You must install the client on all machines. It also need a registry key pointing to the printer server. End User Inquiry Tool (for end user pop-ups) http://downloads.softwareshelf.com/products/PMP2010/Client8.0.133.90_En_EUIT.msi Each workstation must have the following key fix added to each workstation on the network needing this tool. End User Inquiry Tool displays (contacting server…) Workstations’ registry may need to be configured to look at a specific server instead of broadcasting by the following registry entry. Location in registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Software Shelf International Inc\Print Manager Plus – Client 1) Create a new String value here, named Server. 2) The value of it will be the machine name of the Print Manager Plus server on your network. This example shows the print server as Techsupport2. There is a way to do this using ORCA MSI Editor. Download the Orca MSI Editor from microsoft to edit these values for a PUSH installation.

Print Manager Plus Client Billing & Authentication - Online Help and Documentation

Print Manager Plus has 2 methods of giving user print credit updates. Print Manager Plus End User Inquiry Tool - Windows Only End user module which provides Client / Authentication features, and adds the ability for end users to see their current balance