532-Turn off downloading of print drivers over HTTP

Group Policy : Turn off downloading of print drivers over HTTP

 

Group Policy Guide

Group Policy Supported on :

   At least Microsoft Windows XP Professional with SP2

Group Policy Explain :

   Specifies whether to allow this client to download print driver packages over HTTP. To set up HTTP printing, non-inbox drivers need to be downloaded over HTTP. Note: This setting does not prevent the client from printing to printers on the Intranet or the Internet over HTTP. It only prohibits downloading drivers that are not already installed locally. If you enable this setting, print drivers will not be downloaded over HTTP. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, users will be able to download print drivers over HTTP.

Group Policy Computer/User Node :

   USER

Group Policy Path :

   Administrative Templates\System\Internet Communication Management\Internet Communication settings

Group Policy Registry Settings :

  hkcu\software\policies\microsoft\windows nt\printers!disablewebpnpdownload