JSI Tip 3202. How do I manually publish a printer in Active Directory?

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 \.

You can also use the Windows Scripting Host by running the %SystemRoot%system32pubprn.vbs script, cscript pubprn.vbs . 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 Path

NOTE: 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.