user priveliges and hardware

[getoffmyface]

I'm running XP pro, with several user accounts, of which I am the administrator. Does anyone know of a way to restrict users from using the USB printer? If I could just put a password on it, it would stop my housemates from printing behind my back!
Any advice appreciated.

 

[Lonman]

Yes actually. Go to Control Panel> Printers and Faxes> right click on the printer icon> properties> 'security' tab. You can set your permissions/denials in there.

 

[getoffmyface]

Duh!! How did I miss that.
My apologies!

 

[Lonman]

Hey, I didn't know that was available until i looked. Cool feature. 🙂

 

[getoffmyface]

Won't let me log in with other users now - some kind of security rights problem - and takes me back to login screen. quite odd.

 

[Lonman]

😕 😕 Wierd... tinker around with the settings i guess. I only have one account on my system (Administrator) so i can't help you out on that one.