Hi,

I have around 70 printers installed on my 2008 print server. End users generally add what printers they want installed (windows 7), and we have third party software to monitor jobs, etc

While some people find it easy to locate and install printers, others find it difficult. I have installed Internet Printing service hoping the end user could find their printer on the web page and then install it.

By navigating to http://printsrv/printers/ all printers are easily available but I dont see an install option. Is this possible? Am I missing something?

 

This used to be a cool feature in Novell's iPrint, and I'm hoping MS has something similar.

 

Please advise

 

TIA

Hi there.

 

When you click on a printer (from your browser), you should see PRINTER ACTIONS, click there and select CONNECT.

 

Let me know

Hi there.

 

When you click on a printer (from your browser), you should see PRINTER ACTIONS, click there and select CONNECT.

 

Let me know

 

Hi,

 

Thanks for the response. I was using Firefox. Now I have used Internet explorer I see the connect button. Cool printer installed! - is it possible to prevent access to this page for specific AD groups, students for example?

yes you can:

 

To disable Internet printing using Group Policy

As needed, see Appendix B, "Learning About Group Policy and Updating Administrative Templates," and then edit an appropriate GPO.

 

Click Computer Configuration, click Administrative Templates, and then click Printers.

 

In the details pane, double-click Web-based Printing.

 

Select Disabled.

 

 

TAke a look here:

 

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490831.aspx