How to Prevent Users from Adding a Printer in Windows Vista?


This setting will remove the Add a Printer option from the Printers window.

Printers window with Add a Printer option:



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Printers window without Add a Printer option:



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Note: To view the Printers window open the Start menu and type Printers in the search box and press Enter key.

To accomplish this follow these steps:

1) Open Local Group Policy Editor and expand the folder

User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Control panel \ printers in the left pane



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2) Double click the option Prevent addition of printers in the right pane

3) Click the dot Enabled to prevent users from adding printer



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4) Click Apply and then OK button.