[THIN] Re: Setting up network Printers on Windows 2003 Terminal Server issue
- From: "Matthew Shrewsbury" <MShrewsbury@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 09:55:07 -0400
I know some people will disagree with me but Kix is really outdated. It
was a great product in NT4 but today we have more powerful tools built
into the OS. I personally use Javascript which I believe is the best
scripting tool (I like it much better then VB). If you use VB or JS, it
is important to have a tool to edit your scripts with. I recommended
Primal Script...makes editing and viewing the script easy (color coded).
If you are interested in Javascript, I can send you a sample code to map
printers based on group. However I recommend purchasing a book with with
some good Windows Scripting Host examples.
Matthew Shrewsbury, MCSE+Internet MCSE 2000 CCA
Network Administrator
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Malczewski [mailto:jmalczewski@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 9:48 AM
To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [THIN] Re: Setting up network Printers on Windows 2003 Terminal
Server issue
The Kix code is simple enough, but you have to have Kix installed
everywhere
to use it.. VBS is built into the OS as long as you're using 98 (IIRC)
or
later...
To check membership with VBS (and add the printer if the user is a
member),
this would be the code (lines two and three are the membership checking
lines):
Set WshNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set oGroup =
GetObject("LDAP://CN=<GROUPNAME>,CN=Users,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<TLD>")
mem =
oGroup.IsMember("LDAP://CN=<USERNAME>,OU=<OU>,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN>")
If (mem = True) Then
WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection
"\\<servername>\<printername>"
WshNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter "\\<servername>\<printername>"
End If
-----Original Message-----
From: Rosemary Sarkis [mailto:rosemary_sarkis@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 9:18 AM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Setting up network Printers on Windows 2003 Terminal
Server issue
Thanks for the replies.... I shall go with either Kix or VBS
The kix code below seems easy enough..
IF INGROUP ("Sample")
ADDPRINTERCONNECTION ("\\SERVER1\Sampleprinter1")
SETDEFAULTPRINTER ("\\SERVER1\Sampleprinter1")
ENDIF
The VBS Code is a little more confusing. How do I specify a if in group
.... then create printer. What is the VB code required for this logic
(if
in group)?
Set WshNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\<servername>\<printername>"
WshNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter "\\<servername>\<printername>"
Is there any advantages in using either language for printer creation?
Is
one faster or better than the other??
In regards to the printer that is created, is it a link to the printer
on
our print server - eg will it retain the configuration of the existing
printers or do they need to be customised again
Thanks heaps. You have all been so helpful
Rose
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Durbin [mailto:techlists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 5:08 AM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: Setting up network Printers on Windows 2003 Terminal
Server issue
You can add a script to the logon process that adds printer connections
for users based on group. If you want slow but easy, you can use
IFMEMBER from the ResKit, but calling an EXE 100 times (once for each
printer) from a CMD will take forever. You can also test group
membership and add printer connections in VBScript or Kix which will be
much faster than IFMEMBER.
JD
>-----Original Message-----
>From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rosemary Sarkis
>Sent: Monday, 26 July 2004 7:22 p.m.
>To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [THIN] Re: Setting up network Printers on Windows
>2003 Terminal Server issue
>
>Thanks for the replies
>
>The user has rights as they can browse the printers on the print server
and
>connect/add them. Its a pity they are user specific. I was thinking
of
>maybe setting up all printers as a test user then copying that
ntuser.dat
>to the default user but that may be troublesoon when new printers come
>onboard..
>
>The users could browse the printers on the print server and select the
>one they want to print to but they are not that bright. I want an easy
way
>to display all printers on our print server to each user. I don't want
to
>create new ports on the WTS either as Id have to configure all 100+
>printers manually - too time consuming... Its so much easier with
>Citrix...
>
>Is there anything I can put maybe in a login script that would help -
ie if
>member of group ... add printer .... I really want a simple solution
but
>be flexible for new printers - does such a thing exist???
>or do I have to recreate all printers on the WTS box...
>
>Thanks guys
>
>[THIN] Re: Setting up network Printers on Windows 2003 Terminal Server
>issue
>From: "cherie.watts" <cherie.watts@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 14:11:39 +1000
>Hi Rosemary
>
>When you map a printer, the connection is created under HKCU. This
isn't
>available to any other users.
>
>However all of the printer drivers are now installed onto the Windows
2003
>tse server. So you could just allow your users to map whatever printers
>they need.
>I would enable policy's to prevent them from installing printer
drivers.
>
>The only other slightly sensible suggestion would be to create
installed
>printer queues but instead of going to the printer, create a
>local port and connect it to the Server\printer sharename. This way
there
>is no contention for the printer. But you will have to re-setup your
>printer settings.
>
>That's all I can think of.
>
>Cheers
>
>Cherie
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