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what's the point...use workgroup manager
Authored by: montalvd on Aug 01, '06 06:13:57AM

apple osx server's workgroup manager lets you manage printer lists in multi user environments. no need for hacks.

don

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don montalvo, nyc



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what's the point...use workgroup manager
Authored by: Beorn on Aug 01, '06 10:54:41AM

The problem with using Workgroup Manager (in my experience at least) is that it is horribly broken and dysfunctional. It's gotten better with each revision, but in my labs (~40 Tiger G5's, dual 2.3 GHz Xserve G5 on Tiger, gigabit throughout, and 8 high-end output devices) we've tried several times to implement a WM-based printing solution, and it's caused nothing but trouble every time. I definitely plan to check this hint out as soon as possible, as it will make for a good band-aid until Apple fixes the Workgroup Manager system properly.

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~ Beorn



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what's the point...use workgroup manager
Authored by: bdog on Aug 01, '06 11:54:15AM

Yes, managed printers have so many problems. Stay tuned for my upcoming hint regarding these issues!



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