Print Services

I have a couple of network printers set up on my server.
We have a small workgroup of computers. If a workgroup
computer reboots it cannot print to any of the printers
until I log that computer back into the server. It gives
an access denied message. I've setup these individuals
computers into groups on the server but still no
resolution.

The permissions on the printers are given to user accounts on the server, so
they are not going to be able to print to the servers without using those
accounts. Computers in a workgroup are using their own local accounts and
not accounts on the server. In the past with NT4 systems I would match the
local user account & password with the one on the server (called "shadow
accounts") and it worked, but it has been a long time since I fooled with
"workgroups" and don't know if that works as easily with 2000 or 2003
servers.

Since you have a server why don't you just make it a DC and join the
workstations to the domain and save yourself a bunch of hassle. If you
aren't real familiar with Domains just go with the defaults on everything
and "keep it simple",...don't build something more complex than you can
manage.


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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com


"Marvin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have a couple of network printers set up on my server.
> We have a small workgroup of computers. If a workgroup
> computer reboots it cannot print to any of the printers
> until I log that computer back into the server. It gives
> an access denied message. I've setup these individuals
> computers into groups on the server but still no
> resolution.