Windows Administration: Managing Printing Services

Adding a printer to a Windows system is a user-friendly process. You can add a printer via USB wireless network or Bluetooth. However with Windows print services users can do more than print text or pictures onto paper. In this course youll explore the concept of printing services in Windows and learn to differentiate between the types of printers available including local and network printers. You will discover how to access the Devices and Printers tool in Windows and explore using this tool to manage printers. You will learn to install and configure printers in Windows and how to download and install printer drivers from the Internet. Next you will explore how to manage printer permissions and settings in Windows including access to printer resources and using advanced tools such as the Group Policy editor and the command prompt to manage printer settings. Lastly you will explore how to share printers access the print management console and the basics of Windows print servers.