How to install a network printer on all workstations for all users from Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

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I have a handful of workstations with users that log on to any of them with their account. I need to install a printer for all the users to use on any machine. The printer is already on the network and I can add the printer per user manually, but I need to do this from the server as there are many users and it'd be impossible to do it any other way.

Best Answer

Do you have an AD domain? If so you can add a Domain Printer through group policy, and set it up on each machine with a logon script (also configured through group policy).
This tutorial (Specifically: Part 2 of it) should get you started. Windows Help should fill in the blanks from there.