Set Permissions for Print Servers
Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2
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:
Print documents
Manage printers
Manage documents
View details about the print server
Manage the print server
Use special permissions or advanced settings
Set permissions for print servers
Open Print Management.
In the left pane, click Print Servers, right-click the applicable print server and then click Properties.
On the Security tab, under Group or users names, click a user or group for which you want to set permissions.
Under Permissions for <user or group name>, select the Allow or Deny check boxes for the permissions listed as needed.
To edit Special permissions, click Advanced.
On the Permissions tab, click a user group, and then click Edit.
In the Permission Entry dialog box, select the Allow or Deny check boxes for the permissions that you want to edit.
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.