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How can I restrict which users can install local printer drivers?
John Savill
March 4, 1999
1 Min Read
A. It is possible to restrict print driver installation so that only Administrators and Print operators (on a server) or Power Users (on a workstation) can install local printer drivers
Start the registry editor (regedit.exe)
Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlPrintProvidersLanMan Print ServicesServers
From the Edit menu select New - DWORD Value. Enter a name of AddPrinterDrivers and click OK
Double click on the value and set to 1. Click OK
Close the registry editor
Reboot the machine
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