Re: Allow users to add network printers from workstation

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From: Bruce Sanderson (bsanders_at_junk.junk)
Date: 07/18/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:37:09 -0700

By default, "Normal users" on Windows 2000 and XP can add network printers..

However, in some cases, an administrator has to add a printer of the same
make and model first to get the printer driver installed correctly.

What make and model of printer is involved? 

-- 
Bruce Sanderson MVP Printing
It is perfectly useless to know the right answer to the wrong question.
"Tom" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:006201c46bf8$87972eb0$3501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Is there a way to allow a "normal" user to add network
> printers without making the user a member of local
> administrators or power users?
>
>
> Tom
>
>

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