RE: Printer Access

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\viewkind4\uc1\pard\lang2052\f0\fs20 Hi,
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\par When users try to access any resource on a Domain, they will be prompted for Authentication if they are not logging on to the domain. This is a by-design security feature in all windows operating systems like Windows NT/2000/2003/XP.
\par There is no way to bypass this.
\par Some workarounds can be used which are as follows:-
\par 1) Keeping a batch file in startup on the local machine. This batch file would map the share on the print server.However, a batch file would have password stored in clear text.
\par 2) Setting up the printer directly on each client using Standard TCP/IP Port was another option. This would bypass the Print server.
\par 3) Each Client user would have a User id on system's local SAM database. The same id needs to be created on the Print Server's SAM database. Password should be the same on both the Client and the server. In this case when the user tries to access the resource on the Print Server, the id and password of the client machine gets submitted to the server. Since it matches, the user is allowed access to the resource.
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\par Best regards,
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\par Vincent Xu
\par Microsoft Online Partner Support
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\par Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:59:01 -0700
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\par I have a few computers that are a member of a workground instaed of our
\par doamin. I want them tobe able to print to one of our printers installed on
\par our domain controller. How can I access this right other than making the
\par workgroup a member of the domain. This is a common request especialy when
\par auditors come in.
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