Add a network printer with all printer settings using GPO


  1. Posts : 86
    Windows7 64bit
       #1

    export printer settings from server to a client


    hi

    To add a network printer using GPO isn't a problem, but howto export all printer settings from WIN2008 server into WIN7 client to have the same printer settings on this client like on the server?
    Last edited by upiter77; 03 Jun 2012 at 13:48.
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  2. Posts : 543
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    See if this helps you:
    Deploying Printers by Using Group Policy


    Dave
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  3. Posts : 86
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    Dave Atkin said:
    See if this helps you:
    Deploying Printers by Using Group Policy


    Dave
    No thx, it doesn't help I don't thing you can export printer settings using GP.
    Print preferences are in HKCU registry.
    Last edited by upiter77; 08 Apr 2012 at 17:42.
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  4. Posts : 86
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       #4

    I've tried to export/import using the following PrintUI commands:

    on a server:
    rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Ss /n "PR01" /a "D:\support\pr01.dat"

    on a client:
    rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Sr /n "PR01" /a "S:\pr01.dat"

    but get an error by importing on a client computer.

    I don't know what's wrong, the printer was added before and is online.
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    Last edited by upiter77; 08 Apr 2012 at 17:06.
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  5. Posts : 86
    Windows7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    BTW is it any GUI tool to export/import printer settings?
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  6. Posts : 543
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    Something else to read here:
    Deploying Printers by Using Group Policy on Windows Server 2008

    Why do you want to export the settings? Deploying the shared printer using the above method will be easier.


    Dave
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  7. Posts : 86
    Windows7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Dave Atkin said:
    Why do you want to export the settings?
    Dave
    Sorry, but there is a lot specific printer settings and it's a lot of work to set this settings manually on about 1000 WIN7 clients.
    We need a possibility to export & import these specific printer settings.
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