Client-Side Management of Printers

Depending on Group Policy settings, end users of Windows Vista computers in managed environments may be able to find and install their own printers when needed. See the section titled "Managing Client-Side Printer Experience Using Group Policy" later in this chapter for more information on the policy settings that apply.

Installing Printers Using the Printers CPL

In addition to the new Network Printer Installation Wizard used in Print Management, the end-user Add Printer Wizard is still available in Windows Vista, and it has been enhanced to allow users to easily add local, network, wireless, and Bluetooth printers. This wizard is not needed when installing USB printers, however, because the user can simply attach ...

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