Usually if you add a network printer under one user on Windows XP, you have to add the same printer on the other user accounts on the same computer. Here is how you can permanently add a network printer that is visible to all users logging into that computer:
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ga /c\\[Local Computer Name] /n\\[Network Computer name]\[Shared Printer Name].
Then, you need to restart the printer spooler service by doing the following:
1. Go to Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Services
2. Locate "Print Spooler" and right-click it.
3. Click Restart
The new printer should now show up in Control Panel-->Printers and Faxes.
I hope somebody else finds this useful.
6 comments:
Awsome tip... just one question. How do i get the printer to stop showing up, say if i get a diffrent printer or change the name?
Mike
ragar31@gmail.com
Good question Mike,
It looks like you can change the /ga switch to /gd to delete the printer.
If you open a command line and run:
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /?
it should show several options and what each one does. I hope that helps!
Thanks dude...you saved me a lot of work
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