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2012 Print Manager not available from Domain Controller

mm_coder 116 Reputation points
2021-01-30T23:32:56.903+00:00

I installed the Print Manager from the Domain Controller using Install Roles/Features onto a remote Domain Member server. I expected to see the Tools Print Manager option on the domain controller. It is not there.
Why isn't it showing?
Thanks

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Windows Server Printing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Printing: Printer centralized deployment and management, scan and fax resources management, and document services
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  1. Andy YOU 3,071 Reputation points
    2021-02-01T02:48:57.05+00:00

    HI
    "Doesn't work "can't find printmanagement.msc""
    for my experence,on server 2012/2012r2 ,we need to install "print and document service"role on your server DC server 2012/2012r2 first then there will be PMC(print management console).
    after installing "print and document service"role on your 2012/2012r2,we can enter "printmanagement.msc" in command prompt to open PMC and add other print servers to PMC of w2012/2012r2.
    this behavior is by design ,it is not the same as w2016/2019.so on w2016/2019,we can use PMC and no need to add to install "print and document service"role.
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  1. Dave Patrick 426.3K Reputation points MVP
    2021-01-30T23:46:46.583+00:00

    From the run box
    printmanagement.msc

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  2. mm_coder 116 Reputation points
    2021-01-31T01:03:02.157+00:00

    Doesn't work "can't find printmanagement.msc"

    So I logged onto the DC
    Added the printserver server to the DC list. It is displayed in the list of servers on the DC All Servers list
    I ran the add Roles/Feateures, picked the print server, completed the wizard.
    I can log onto the print server and select Tools Print Management. But not from the DC where I added the role.
    Anyone??

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  3. mm_coder 116 Reputation points
    2021-02-01T02:50:08.66+00:00

    Re-read documentation. I didn't understand the install process. I decided not to install or manage the printers from the
    Domain Controller.
    While logged on to the Domain Controller, I added New Roles/Features and selected the domain print server, the install wizard id exactly what is should have. It installed Print Manager role on the target server.

    If I wanted to see Tools Print Manager on the Domain controller, I would need to install the Print Manager role on the Domain Controller.
    I decided not to do that.
    Appreciate those who tried to help.
    Best

  4. Dave Patrick 426.3K Reputation points MVP
    2021-02-01T02:52:54.427+00:00

    I decided not to do that.

    I'd agree that it isn't good practice to install that role on a domain controller.

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