This module allows you to connect and disconnect network printers. Options include capturing a port, setting the printer as default, and automatically adding the printer.
Filter:
Select the name of the filter you want assigned to this configuration element.
Action:
Select one of the following actions:
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Connect - Installs a network printer connection / captures a port. |
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Disconnect - Removes a network printer connection / disconnects a port. |
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Disconnect All - Removes all network printer connections and disconnects LPT ports 1-9. |
Shared Printer:
Enter the UNC name of the shared printer. This option is not available if Disconnect All is selected as the Action.
NOTE: When Disconnect is selected as the Action, the server name portion of the UNC name must match the server name used when the printer was connected. For example, if the printer was connected with the UNC name \\psvr.company.com\hplj, you cannot use the UNC name \\psvr\hplj for the Disconnect Action.
Capture Port:
Select the port you want to capture or disconnect. This option is not available if Disconnect All is selected as the Action.
Auto Add:
Selecting this option will automatically install the printer on Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 clients. This option is only available if Connect is selected as the Action.
NOTE: This option leverages Microsoft Point and Print technology. The printer and drivers must be properly configured on the server for this option to function. The easiest way to test Point and Print is to attempt connecting to the printer from a client. If a client machine can connect without prompting for drivers, Point and Print is properly configured.
Set as Default:
Selecting this option will set the printer as the default. This option is only available if Connect is selected as the Action and Auto Add is selected.
Do Not Set as Default if Client has Local Printer Set as Default:
Selecting this option will prevent the printer from being set as the default if the client system has a local printer configured as the default. This option is only available if Connect is selected as the Action and Set as Default is selected.
Do Not Capture Port if Client has Local Printer on Port:
Selecting this option will prevent the port from being captured if the client system has a local printer installed on the port. This option is only available if Connect is selected as the Action and a Capture Port has been selected.
Example:
Filter: Global Settings
Action: Connect
Shared Printer: \\PSVR\NYCP07
Capture Port: LPT1:
Auto Add: Selected
Set as Default: Selected
Do Not Set as Default if Client has Local Printer Set as Default: Not Selected
Do Not Capture Port if Client has Local Printer on Port: Not Selected
The above example will redirect the LPT1: port on all clients to the network printer NYCP07 on server PSVR. This example will also install the network printer and set it as the default printer on Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 clients.
NOTE: When a network printer is installed, the drivers used by the printer are transferred from the server to the client system.
Example:
Filter: Global Settings
Action: Disconnect
Shared Printer: \\PSVR\ATLP01
Capture Port: Not Selected
The above example will remove the network printer \\PSVR\ATLP01 on Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 clients.
NOTE: When a network printer is removed, the drivers used by the printer are not removed from the client system.
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