Add printers in Printix Administrator
- If you add the printer by IP address, make sure to give it a static IP address.
- If the added printer does not appear after a few seconds, then look for it on the Unregistered printers page.
- Open the Printers
page.
- Select Add printer
- In Network select the Modify
icon to select the network where the printer is. Select Select network.
- In SNMP configuration optionally select the Modify
icon to select the SNMP configuration that match the printer. Select Select SNMP configuration.
- In Printer address enter the IP address (Example: 192.168.2.10) or hostname of the printer.
- Select Add.
- Optionally open the Print queue properties page to perhaps:
- Change the Print queue name.
- Check Add print queue automatically.
To create additional print queues for the printer, open the Printer properties page select the Print queues tab and select Create print queue.
See also:
- How to ensure users only print to printers through Printix
- How to give a printer a static IP address
- How to discover printers
- How to activate printers
Add printers in Printix Client
Add printers in Printix Client for Windows
- Select the arrow next to the notification area on the task bar.
- Select the Printix Client icon
- Printix Client menu appears.
- Select Printers…
- Select the printers you wish to install.
- If there are many printers to choose from you can do a Search
- Uppercase and lowercase letters are treated the same.
- Administrators can always use all print queues. A star ★ appears after the printer ID if the print queue is not active. Example: ASD ★ Reception.
- If there are many printers to choose from you can do a Search
- Select Add.
- After installation the printers are listed as either Installed
, or with Error
(installation failed)
- Select Finish.
The print driver is downloaded to this installation folder:
- C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository
Add printers in Printix Client for Mac
- On the menu bar select the Printix Client icon
- Printix Client menu appears.
- Select Printers…
- Select the printers you wish to install.
- If there are many printers to choose from you can do a Search
- Uppercase and lowercase letters are treated the same.
- Administrators can always use all print queues. A star ★ appears after the printer ID if the print queue is not active. Example: ASD ★ Reception.
- If there are many printers to choose from you can do a Search
- Select Add.
- After installation the printers are listed as either Installed
, or with Error
(installation failed)
- Select Finish.
How to ensure users only print to printers through Printix
On Windows you can make a group policy and deploy the PowerShell script to users’ computers. Printix Client will still be able to add printers, as it is running under the local system account.
Printers & scanners
Users will not be able to select Add a printer or scanner in Printers & scanners. A note will say: Some settings are hidden or managed by your organization.
Devices and printers
If users select Add a printer in Devices and printers they will get a Restrictions dialog saying: This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.
PowerShell script
$RegKey = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies"
If(Test-Path ($RegKey + "\Explorer"))
{
$RegKey = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
##Enabled
New-ItemProperty -path $RegKey -name NoAddPrinter -value 1 -PropertyType DWord -Force
}
else
{
New-Item -path $RegKey -name Explorer
$RegKey = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
##Enabled
New-ItemProperty -path $RegKey -name NoAddPrinter -value 1 -PropertyType DWord
}
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