Print Priv' s Needed ?
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We need some help with "Printer setup privileges"
We are trying to setup printers on (non-i86) NT servers and make
them available to clients using NT.
The users have standard user privileges.When you try to "Connect"
to the network printers, then user receives a message about "wrong
print driver". This is correct and is due to the host machine running
a non-i386 print driver. So, we need to install the print driver
locally on the i86 NT client.
Now for the problem … If you are running as administrator (local or
domain) you can simply install the correct print driver locally and
you're all set for the future. However, if you're running as as "user"
you receive a message about "access denied" when you try to install
the printer since you don't have and privileges to do any system
configuration. (The print server files are public, but as a "user"
you don't have the right to install/configure the drivers on the local
machine.) We don't want to pre-configure the printers for each user
since many printers are available on the net and users often want to
access new printers as they become available.
So, now for the question …What privilege do we need to give to
the end-user to allow them to install/configure printers on the local
machine ? We do not want to make all local users "administrators" for
safety and security reasons. Is there some way to let them install
printers locally without making the end user an "administrator" ?
Thanks,
Robert
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