Re: Set default printer at machine level

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"Brian" <Brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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How can I change the default default printer in Win XP? Yes, I meant to
say
"default" twice. What I want to set is which printer is the default as
different users log onto a particular station for the first time.

As people move from one desk to another within the network (Windows 2003
domain), they log onto a computer for the first time and get, for
example,
the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer as their default. However, the
default printer for the new user should be in close proximity to the
workstation, and the Microsoft XPS Document Writer is never a good choice.

Now, I know the Microsoft XPS Document Writer got to be the default
somehow
and that the settings are likely sitting in the Default user's portion of
the
registry just waiting for me to run a .reg file to correct the issue.

You can do it like so:
1. Log on as an "average" user.
2. Set everything the way you want it, including the Default Printer.
3. Reboot.
4. Log on as Administrator.
5. Copy the "average" user's profile folder over the top of
the Default User profile folder. Click Start / Help, then look
for help on Profiles if unsure how to do this. It's covered
under "User Profiles Overview".

Every user who logs on to this PC for the very first time
will now inherit the settings you chose.


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