Policy

Enable Device Control Printing Restrictions

Determines whether Device Control Printing Restrictions are enforced for printing on this computer. By default, there are no restrictions to printing based on connection type or printer Make/Model. If you enable this setting, the computer will restrict printing to printer connections on the corporate network or approved USB-connected printers. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, there are no restrictions to printing based on connection type or printer Make/Model.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryControl Panel / Printers
Policy IDe2b11c6ef9a6
Internal nameEnableDeviceControlUser

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\EnableDeviceControl (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\EnableDeviceControl (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

Determines whether Device Control Printing Restrictions are enforced for printing on this computer. By default, there are no restrictions to printing based on connection type or printer Make/Model. If you enable this setting, the computer will restrict printing to printer connections on the corporate network or approved USB-connected printers. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, there are no restrictions to printing based on connection type or printer Make/Model.

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