A set of permissions assigned to users and groups to control access to the printers on a Microsoft Windows NT print server. Suitable print permissions are an important part of network administration, especially in enterprise-level networks with different administrative levels. There are four levels of print permissions, as described in the following table.
| Permission | What It Allows Users to Do |
| no access | Cannot connect to or print to a printer |
| print | Connect to a printer Print a document Manage your own documents only |
| manage documents | Print permissions plus: Pause and restart any document Delete any document Manage job settings for all documents |
| full control | Manage documents permissions plus: Share a printer Change printer properties Delete a printer Change printer permissions |
On a Windows 2000 print server, the full control permission is called “manage printers.” Also, instead of using a no access permission, you permit or deny the manage printers, manage documents, or print permissions. You can, in addition, click the Advanced button on the Printer Properties property page to configure more granular customized sets of printer permissions.
In Windows 2000, you can remotely administer printers using a Web browser by accessing the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) http://Print_Server_Name/printers. Administrators can configure printer permissions and settings, check the status of printers, and create real-time reports on printer usage.