Microsoft KB Archive/816578

= HOW TO: Set Up Printing Preferences for Remote and Local Users in Windows Server 2003 =

PSS ID Number: 816578

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition

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For a Microsoft Windows 2000 version of this article, see 305402.



IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * ** Set Printer Properties for Remote Users
 * Set Printer Properties for Local Users
 * REFERENCES



SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to set up printer properties for remote users and for users who print directly from the Windows Server 2003-based computer.

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Set Printer Properties for Remote Users
To set printer properties that apply to users who connect to the printer remotely, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
 * 2) Right-click the printer for which you want to set the default printing preferences, and then click Properties.
 * 3) Click the Advanced tab, and then click Printing Defaults.
 * 4) Specify the parameters that you want on the Layout and Paper Quality tabs. Click Advanced to specify additional parameters such as print quality and paper size.
 * 5) Click OK to close open dialog boxes.

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Set Printer Properties for Local Users
To set printer properties that apply when you print directly from the local computer, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
 * 2) Right-click the printer for which you want to set the default printing preferences, and then click Properties.
 * 3) In the Printer Properties dialog box, click the General tab.
 * 4) Click Printing Preferences, and then click Advanced.
 * 5) Specify the parameters that you want on the Layout and Paper Quality tabs. Click Advanced to specify additional parameters such as print quality and paper size.
 * 6) Click OK to close open dialog boxes.

To set these properties on a printer served by a print spooler resource of the Cluster service, connect to the printer through the network name for the spooler. Make the necessary changes to document settings through this connection.

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