Windows password protect shared printer

Printlock will work with any connect printer to your Windows computer, and it will ask for password whenever someone tried to print a document. Step 1: Once you Download and install Printlock on your computer connected to the printer you wish to protect.

Step 2: When you are prompted with a small window add a password which you want to use to protect your printer. Step 3: Next time when someone tries to print using protected printer they will be asked to enter a security password. This window will not close unless correct password has been added. Unfortunately Microsoft Windows does not have a built-in password protect feature but if your Windows user account has a password you can set it so only your account can have the access to a printer.

Step 4: Choose a Security tab where you should see a security settings for your printer. Step 5: Now select your account username from Group or user names list and check all the fields under Allow column. Step 6: Next select Everyone from Group or user names list and make sure all boxes under Deny are checked.

There you go! The next time you or anyone else tries to print, they will be prompted by a password dialog box, as shown above. The print job will not complete until the correct password is entered. Find the printer you wish to protect, and right-click Properties. In Windows 7, double-click the printer icon and select Customize this printer.

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