Default Values for Fax Permissions in Windows 2000

ID: Q226010


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional


SUMMARY

This article describes the default values for Fax permissions in Windows 2000. This information may be useful if you encouter issues with Fax for Windows 2000 or you cannot view your Fax printers.


MORE INFORMATION

To verify the security and permissions settings of your Fax printer:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers.


  2. Right-click your Fax printer, and then click Properties.


  3. Click the Security tab. The default values should be:


  • Adminstrators


    1. Print----Allow


    2. Manage Printers----Allow


    3. Manage Documents----Allow


  • Creator Owner


    1. Manage Documents----Allow


  • Everyone


    1. Print----Allow


  • Power Users


    1. Print----Allow


    2. Manage Printers----Allow


    3. Manage Documents----Allow


In additon to the above settings, you can also add users to this group and configure advanced settings. To do this:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers.


  2. Right-click your Fax printer, and then click Properties.


  3. Click the Security tab, and then click Advanced.


  4. The Access Control Settings for Fax window appears. Click the Permissions tab. Click Add to add additional users or groups to the fax printer.


  5. Click one of the users or groups in the Permission Enries list.


  6. Click View/Edit, and the following permissions can be allowed or denied for each user or group. You can select to apply these to documents only, the printer only, or this printer and documents.


  • Print


  • Manage Printers


  • Manage Documents


  • Read Permissions


  • Change Permissions


  • Take Ownership



Additional query words:

Keywords : kbConfig
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo


Last Reviewed: December 29, 1999
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