question about the W32_Printer class

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From: ToxicAdmin (toxicadmin_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: 9 Nov 2004 13:08:33 -0800

I am a medium skill script writer and I have a mixed domain with an NT
PDC & BDC and 2K member server, so no AD or GP. I am trying to use the
objPrinter.default method with the W32_Printer class and I am getting
an error with this method. My question is, does this method work on
2000 machines? The desired outcome is to enumerate and list all
installed printers as well as listing the default printer on remote
machines. I know the objPrinter.Name method works as well as the
.Location Method. Any Idea as to how I can list the default printer?

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