Virtual Bluetooth printer port

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All bluetooth printers require admin rights to install by design for
security reasons.


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"Siggy" <Siggy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:133B4D1B-C9D1-4F0E-932C-00E80EDC44B4@microsoft.com...
> we intend to use bluetooth printing support on our xpSP2 laptops. Problem
> seems that when changing a bluetooth printer with a new one (same model,
> same
> manufacturer) the user is unable to install it. with admin right all works
> well. A regular user cannot install a local printer, the bluetooth printer
> is
> treated as a local printer -> is this the problem? I know that each
> bluetooth
> device has its own unique ID, but lets not exaggerate !
> If this situation cannot be handled by a regular useraccount, we intend to
> use a newer HP model that will have WIFI builtin.
> Unless someone has a solution ?!