[OPLINTECH] Networked Printers
Eric Maynard
emaynard at holmeslib.org
Wed Mar 4 09:28:51 EST 2009
Phil,
Is that script something that you can share? Off-list possibly?
thanks,
Eric Maynard
Head of Information Technology,
Holmes County District Public Library
Millersburg, OH 44654
Email [emaynard at holmeslib.org]
Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]
Fax [330.674.1938]
On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 8:34 AM, Phil Shirley <
pshirley at cuyahogafallslibrary.org> wrote:
> Hi Eric,
>
> We don't use AD or anything else like that to manage our printers for
> our 80 or so computers. For network printers, we just add a port on
> each computer that's going to use the printer. For shared local
> printers, I have a script on every computer that adds the shared printer
> near that computer (if any - the script is all commented out on some
> computers) and makes it the default printer; this is just for staff; the
> script is a logon script in a staff group policy.
>
> We're going to start using CASSIE for public print management soon.
> Also, we're going to start allowing staff from some departments to print
> to our networked Toshiba color copier, which has its own software for
> tracking use by department and logging each print job (username and
> filename or URL).
>
> Phil
>
> Eric Maynard wrote:
> > Thanks Jim and Dan,
> >
> > I mainly threw out the question because I am trying to streamline our
> > network and I am questioning the need for AD if I could just get by with
> > something (preferably open source) that serves the same purpose or who
> > knows, maybe even nothing at all.
> >
> > But you guys also bring up another good reason for the discussion and
> > that is as Jim suggests, I seriously need to try to decide how best to
> > manage and control our printing costs moving forward, so maybe the need
> > for central management is here to stay.
> >
> > Any others care to weigh in their experiences?
> >
> > Eric Maynard
> > Head of Information Technology,
> > Holmes County District Public Library
> > Millersburg, OH 44654
> >
> > Email [emaynard at holmeslib.org <mailto:emaynard at holmeslib.org>]
> > Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]
> > Fax [330.674.1938]
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Dan Will <willda at oplin.org
> > <mailto:willda at oplin.org>> wrote:
> >
> > I am curious as to why you have your printers locked down so. We
> > only have a couple of “local” printers. The rest are network
> > printers (IP addresses assigned. The Patron boxes print to the HP
> > 4050 behind the circ desk and staff have access to printers at the
> > branches as well as the Dir, Assist Dir, and Tech offices. We have
> > had no problems at all with this arrangement. When we had printers
> > connected directly to the patron computers, I was constantly working
> > on them. Since I setup the networked printers, I very rarely have to
> > do anything to them.
> >
> >
> >
> > Dan Will
> >
> > Technology Supervisor
> >
> > Meigs County District Public Library
> >
> > 216 West Main St
> >
> > Pomeroy, Ohio 45769
> >
> > 740.992.5813
> >
> > 740.992.6140 (fax)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* oplintech-bounces at oplin.org
> > <mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org>
> > [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org
> > <mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org>] *On Behalf Of *JKENZIG
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 03, 2009 12:56 PM
> > *To:* Eric Maynard; oplintech at oplin.org <mailto:oplintech at oplin.org>
> > *Subject:* Re: [OPLINTECH] Networked Printers
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello Eric,
> >
> > We don’t use a lot of networked printers but we have several color
> > copiers that can be used for our Admin staff to print to. We use a
> > Windows Print server and share them. We set up access security via
> > the security properties tab and create groups for certain printers
> > and just add the group. We use locked mandatory profiles and only
> > admins can install printers on the workstation. We install the
> > networked printers on workstations for our users on an as needed
> > basis. We have the good fortune that most of our staff at least have
> > a local printer so it is not a big undertaking managing them.
> >
> >
> >
> > We also have a few wireless printers at the branches for users that
> > are shared as open for patrons to print from their wireless laptops.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Jim Kenzig*
> > Network Manager
> > Cuyahoga County Public Library
> >
> > /Administrative Offices/
> >
> > 2111 Snow Road / Parma, OH 44134-2728
> >
> > /p /216.749.9389 / /f /216.749.9445
> >
> > www.cuyahogalibrary.org <http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org>
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* oplintech-bounces at oplin.org
> > <mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org>
> > [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org
> > <mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org>] *On Behalf Of *Eric Maynard
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 03, 2009 12:48 PM
> > *To:* oplintech at oplin.org <mailto:oplintech at oplin.org>
> > *Subject:* [OPLINTECH] Networked Printers
> >
> >
> >
> > I am curious how other techs/admins deal with managing networked
> > printers ? Does anyone use Active Directory to make these
> > "discoverable" via the Windows Add Printer wizard?
> >
> > If not, how do you manage these from a staff perspective? Windows
> > shares? direct to printer? Automated scripts or manual installation?
> >
> > Eric Maynard
> > Head of Information Technology,
> > Holmes County District Public Library
> > Millersburg, OH 44654
> >
> > Email [emaynard at holmeslib.org <mailto:emaynard at holmeslib.org>]
> > Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]
> > Fax [330.674.1938]
> >
> >
> >
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> Phil Shirley
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> Cuyahoga Falls Library
> Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
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