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Point and Print is a Windows feature that allows users to install network printers by connecting to a print server, automatically downloading the necessary drivers. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover issues with Point and Print in Windows Server 2022, where the Enhanced Point and Print driver may replace the intended manufacturer driver, causing feature limitations. Other threads address problems with Point and Print Restrictions policies being ignored in Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2, leading to administrative credential prompts for standard users. Additional topics include errors when creating Point and Print connections, incorrect print attributes, and HTTP connections being used instead of Point and Print. Event IDs associated with Point and Print restrictions are also documented.
  1. monaronyc

    Windows Server 2022 - Enhanced Point and Print Driver

    Hello! Newbie Sys-Admin here. Nice to be with ya! We just upgraded our 2008R2 print server to a Win2022 21h2 version, and after hours of queue configuration with the latest Xerox drivers, we've fallen into some kind of Microsoft trap where the desktop, when the queue gets double clicked to...
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    • driver compatibility driver installation driver management driver security driveroverrides driversecuritypatch enhancedpointandprint group policy point and print print features print queue print server printdriverpolicy printer drivers printer issues printer setup printservermigration windows server 2022 xerox printer
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    • Forum: Windows Server Forums