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Setting Up a Windows Server 2008 Print Server

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Installing the Print Server
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With the required options selected, click ''Next''. Note that if ''Internet Printing'' was selected and the IIS role is not currently installed in the server, the wizard will prompt to add additional roles. If prompted, click on the ''Add Required Role Services'' button to proceed. Click ''Next'' on any information pages that may be displayed until the ''Confirmation'' screen appears. After reviewing the summary information provided, click ''Install'' to initiate the installation process.
 
== Print Services Management Tools ==
 
Once print services are installed a number of print management tools are now available on the system. First and foremost is the Print Management snap-in which may be accessed via ''Start -> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Print Management''. A useful command-line tool in the form of the Print Backup Recovery Migration tool. The executable is named '''Printbrm.exe''' and is located in ''%SystemRoot%\System32\Spool\Tools''.
 
A number of useful VBscript tools are also available in '%SystemRoot%\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US'' (note that if you use a language other than en-US the path will need to be change accordingly). Scripts are available for configuring printer settings ('''prncfg.vbs'''), listing and manging printer drivers ('''prndrvr.vbs'''), managing print jobs ('''prnjobs.vbs'''), managing print queues ('''prnQctl.vbs'''), publishing printers to active directory ('''pubprn.vbs'''), installing and managing printers ('''prnmngr.vbs''') and for managing TCP/IP printer ports ('''prnport.vbs''').