Print:Print and Document Services

Firewall Rules

In order to enable remote management through RSAT, the following exceptions must be allowed through Windows Firewall:

Set-NetFirewallRule -DisplayGroup "File And Printer Sharing" -Enabled True
Set-NetFirewallRule -Name FPS-ICMP4-ERQ-In -Enabled True
Set-NetFirewallRule -Name FPS-ICMP6-ERQ-In -Enabled True

Configuring Point and Print Post Print Nightmare

Manually

Run the following commands at an administrator command prompt to allow non-admin users to install print drivers:

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint" /v RestrictDriverInstallationToAdministrators /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

To remove the above registry key, execute the following command as an administrator:

reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint" /v RestrictDriverInstallationToAdministrators /f

Group Policy

In addition to the group policy that pushes a printer, I have created a second group policy called C_Configure_PointandPrint. To configure this policy, perform the following actions: 1. Create a group policy with the name C_Configure_PointandPrint and link it to your workstation OU. 2. Edit it and navigate to Computer Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Registry 3. Create a new registry setting with the following settings:

Action: Update
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key Path: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint
Value Name: RestrictDriverInstallationToAdministrators
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0
Base: Decimal