Printer installation in Windows domain without admin rights?

OneDominik 0 Reputation points
2023-08-18T07:15:40.47+00:00

Hello,

we are currently facing the problem that we have set up a print server. Unfortunately, the users now need administrator rights to install the drivers for the printers. Despite my attempts to work around this via policies, I have been unsuccessful so far.

Since I am relatively new to Windows servers, I would like to know if you guys have a solution to this problem and could help me out?

Thanks in advance for your support!

Windows Server Printing
Windows Server Printing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Printing: Printer centralized deployment and management, scan and fax resources management, and document services
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  1. Limitless Technology 44,091 Reputation points
    2023-08-21T13:08:39.7533333+00:00

    Hello

    Thank you for your question and reaching out.

    Make sure the print driver is packaged by checking PrintManagement.msc. This column might need to be added to Print Management Console.

    Windows will prompt you with a message asking if you trust the server if the print driver is NOT packaged. You must provide administrative credentials if you trust the server.

    To replace the outdated version on the print server, ask the printer vendor for a Package Aware print driver.

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  2. Krueger, Philipp (AS-AIA) 0 Reputation points
    2024-06-13T08:45:15.3666667+00:00

    Hello,

    I had the same issue.

    For me I fix it via GPO:
    Computer Configuration --> administrative templates --> Printer --> Package Point and Print - Approved Servers

    If you activate this policy and add the FQDN of your printserver it might solve your problem.

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