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In this video i will show you how to create and Publishing a Printer in Active Directory.


In this exercise, you will create and publish a printer in the Active Directory.

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Printers And Faxes > Add Printer. This starts the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next to begin.
2. In the Network Or Local Printer page, select Local Printer. Uncheck the Automatically Detect And Install My Plug And Play Printer box. Click Next.
3. In the Select The Printer Port page, select Use The Following Port. From the list beside that option, select LPT1: Printer Port. Click Next.
4. On the Install Printer Software page, select Generic for the manufacturer, and for the printer, highlight Generic/Text Only. Click Next.
5. On the Name Your Printer page, type Text Printer. Click Next.
6. On the Printer Sharing page, select Share Name and accept the default share name of Generic/Text Only. Click Next.
7. On the Location and Comment page, type Building 203 and add the following comment: This is a text-only printer. Click Next.
8. On the Print Test Page page, click No, then click Next.
9. On the Completing The Add Printer Wizard page, you see a confirmation of the printer options you selected. Click Finish to create the printer.
10. Next, you need to verify that the printer will be listed in the Active Directory. Click Start ? Control Panel ? Printers And Faxes, then right-click the Text Printer icon and select Properties.
11. Next, select the Sharing tab, and ensure that the List In The Directory box is checked. Note that you can also add additional printer drivers for other operating systems using this tab. Click OK to accept the settings. Close the Printers and Faxes window.