Re: Move client printers to different print server

Shiloh wrote:
Hi there,

we have a print server that need to be decommisioned. The problem being that there is about 700 desktops on site that need to be re-mapped to the new server we installed. We can migrate the printers between the server using Microsoft's print migrator, but how do we migrate the printers on the client side. Management does not want to pay for a 3rd party, 'cause anything can be done by a script. Most clients run Win XP SP2, but there is about 30 odd pc's still running W2K.

I take it the current printers will have to be deleted first and then the new printers will have to be installed. We also need to keep the user's default printers the same.

Can someone please assist with a script to migrate the client printers to the new print server, it'll be greatly appreciated. I tried scriptomatic and the DIY Kit, but made a total fool of myself.

Thanks in advance

In your logon script enumerate the user's mapped printers. If one of the printers matches its replacement counterpart, drop the old connection and map the new.

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