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Driver Installation policy to allow non-administrators to install drivers for

printers.

You should be able to find detailed instructions on this if need be at

https://technet.microsoft.com. We’ll discuss Group Policy editing in

Chapter 27, “Securing Computers.”

The Add Printer Wizard enables you to install a local printer or a network

printer. This distinction is actually a little misleading. Windows divides

printer installation into two scenarios: a printer connected directly to a

computer (your local system or another one on a network), or a standalone

printer directly connected to a switch or router. While you might expect the

local and network installation options to divide these scenarios nicely, they

don’t. Let’s take a quick look at both local and network installations so you

know when to use each.

Installing a Local Printer

At first glance, you might think the local printer installation option is used to

install your standard USB printer, but don’t forget that Windows will

automatically detect and install USB printers (or any other plug-and-play

printer). So what do you use it for? This option is most commonly used to

install standalone network printers using an IP address. Using current

versions of Windows and a modern printer, you shouldn’t need to use the IP

address to install a standalone network printer, but it can be a helpful

alternative if Windows refuses to detect it any other way.

If you need to install a standalone network printer, use its hostname or IP

address. In Windows 7, click Add a local printer. In the Create a new port

drop-down box, select Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next. Type the IP address

here. Windows 8/8.1/10 is even simpler: If Windows doesn’t automatically

detect your new printer, click The printer that I want isn’t listed and select

Add a printer using TCP/IP address or hostname. In Windows 10, both the

Settings app and the Control Panel app give you the same choices.

Whether you use a USB port or a TCP/IP port, you’ll need to select the

proper driver manually (see Figure 26-31). Windows includes a lot of printer

drivers, but you can also use the handy Have Disk option to use the disc that

came with the printer. If you use the driver included on the disc, Windows

will require administrator privileges to proceed; otherwise, you won’t be able

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