To secure a print server, you must consider what rights users and groups will have. You can secure a print server by granting specific rights to users or groups of users. For each user or group of users, you can grant or deny permission to:
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Print documents
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Manage printers
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Manage documents
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View details about the print server
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Manage the print server
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Use special permissions or advanced settings
Set permissions for print servers
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Open Print Management.
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In the left pane, click Print Servers, right-click the applicable print server and then click Properties.
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On the Security tab, under Group or users names, click a user or group for which you want to set permissions.
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Under Permissions for <user or group name>, select the Allow or Deny check boxes for the permissions listed as needed.
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To edit Special permissions, click Advanced.
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On the Permissions tab, click a user group, and then click Edit.
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In the Permission Entry dialog box, select the Allow or Deny check boxes for the permissions that you want to edit.
Additional considerations
- To open Print Management, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Print Management.
- You must have Administrative permissions in order to change permissions for users and groups.
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