This is for a domain environment, Windows 2008 R2 with Windows 7 Pro clients.
Use Group Policy.
Computer Configuration / Policies / Administrative Templates / Printers / Point and Print Restrictions
and possibly (I've not had to do the User side, works with just Computer side done)
User Configuration / Policies / Administrative Templates / Control Panel / Printers / Point and Print Restrictions
- enabled
- set your print server name (not necessary, but if you do it is SERVER.DOMAIN.COM)
- Security Prompts, When Installing Drivers for a new connection = Do not show warning or elevation prompt
Also, make sure users have permission to install printer drivers,
Computer Configuration / Policies / Administrative Templates / System / Driver Installation
- enable "Allow non-administrators to install drivers for these devices setup classes"
- Add the Class ID's for
Printers, {4d36e979-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
PNPPrinters, {4658ee7e-f050-11d1-b6bd-00c04fa372a7}
You may need different Class ID's.
