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restrict printer use using password?

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/restrict-printer-use-using-password.32865/

hansraj
hansraj Original post #1
Jul 28, 2006 at 6:07 PM
i want to restrict the use of printer at my office using any password either using the xp inbuilt capabilities or third party software.... any links
ayush_chh
Jul 28, 2006 at 9:37 PM
i asked the same question few days back but no one answered.....:-(
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30587&highlight=password+protect+printer
champ_rock
Jul 29, 2006 at 2:35 PM
i dont think it can be done exactly with the password.
. but it can be done with user accounts in xp (u can restrict some users from printing)

just right click on the printer u want to restrict.. then go to properties > security.. their u can edit ur settings..
Choto Cheeta
Jul 30, 2006 at 2:24 AM
well i am not sure about Local printer... but similer thing can be done in a netowrk...