[geeks] NT print server question

[David L Kindred (Dave)]

>>>>> "kevin" == kevin  <kevin at mpcf.com> writes:

    kevin> I just can't find a way of stopping others from using
    kevin> the special trays.

I don't know exactly what you are trying to prevent here, but I'm
guessing you're attempting to limit access to "special" media, whether
it's letterhead, photo paper, whatever.  You also don't say what type of
environment this is (corporate, education, whatever).

First I would consider just telling the users not to do what you don't
want them do, and have some prescribed penalty for violation, whether
that's dismissal, suspension, whatever.  Treat the users like adults and
maybe they will act like adults, treat them like children or criminals
and they WILL act like children or criminals.  Of course if the users
ARE children or criminals, then ignore this paragraph.

Second, do the users have physical access to the printer?  If they do,
they can just move the media around defeating anything else you would
do, especially if there is a single-sheet feed option.  If this is the
case, you'd need to secure the media except when authorized users are
using it.  If the users don't have access to the printer, then enforcing
the restrictions in the above paragraph are easier - the operators can
verify that the recipient of the "special" media is supposed to be able
to use it.

If this is a really serious issue the best solution may be to just have
a separate printer and a secure area for it and the media.

-- 
David L. Kindred
Unix Systems & Network Administrator
Telesciences, Inc.