In
tip 2647, I discussed publishing printers in the Active Directory.
If you wish to publish a Non-Windows 2000 based printer, use a Windows 2000 computer to:
1. Start / Run / dsa.msc / OK.
2. Right-click the domain name, or double-click the domain name and right-click the OU, and press New / Printer.
3. Type the name you wish to use in the Name box, such as Published Printer One.
4. Type the UNC path in the UNC Path box, such as \\<ServerName>\<PrinterShare>.
You can also use the Windows Scripting Host by running the %SystemRoot%\system32\pubprn.vbs script, cscript pubprn.vbs <ServerName> <dspath>. Example:
cscript pubprn.vbs PrintServer1 "LDAP://ou=marketing,dc=jsiinc,dc=com"
publishes all the printers on PrintServer1. The pubprn.vbs script only publishes the following attributes:
Location Model Comment UNC PathNOTE: You can add additional attributes by running dsa.msc.
NOTE: If you run the pubprn.vbs script a second time, it will update existing printers.