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.

Supported on: At least Windows 10 Server, Windows 10 or Windows 10 RT

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers
Value NameEnableDeviceControl
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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