Re: Disable Auto Install Printer

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From: Matt Soukup (msoukup_at_bmsusa.com)
Date: 03/18/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:33:14 -0600

1. No logs.

2. This is a Lexmark Optra 1200 printer connected on LPT1 with Lexmark Optra
Color 1200 as the name.

3. The copy is the exact same but the name is different, it is Lexmark Optra
Color 1200(MS), using the same drivers.

4. There is no software or startup scripts in the startup menu.

5. No logon scripts are setup to auto connect printers.

I have this issue with all Windows XP/2003 computers. Windows auto detects
the printers (local and shared network) and installs them. Is there a way to
shut this feature off in Windows?
I do not want Windows to detect any local or network printers. I want to
control what printers are setup on the workstations.

This may not really be the proper place for this post because I have this
issue with Windows XP workstations also.

"Jerry zhao (MSFT)" <v-jerryz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:PfQJ%23Z6KFHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl...
> Hi Matt,
>
> Thanks for your posting!
>
> Before we start, please help me collect the following information to
> isolate the issue?
>
> 1. Are there any event log related to this issue?
>
> 2. What is the exact printer that is installed? Is it a real printer or a
> virtual one created by some software? (is it a fax printer?)
>
> 3. Is that printer just the copy of other printer that you have installed?
> Does the name of the new printer have any relationship with old one?
>
> 4. Check the startup menu to see if there is any software or script
> performs the reinstallation of printer?
>
> 5. Did you ever configure any GPO or logon script to install the printer?
>
> If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let me know.
> It's my pleasure to be of assistance.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jerry Zhao (MSFT)
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