Restrict printers based on security groups

Question

We have set up all of our printers on a server and deployed them via group policy.  I am looking for a way to restrict printing based on which security group the user is in.  We have got it working by setting permissions in the printer security tab
in the server.  But I would like a more elegant solution, since the printers that the user can't print to are greyed out with an X over the icon.  I would like to have the printer not even show up in the printer list if that user isn't allowed to
print there.
Is this possible?
We are running Windows Server 2008 R2 and our clients are all Windows 7.
Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,
Based on your description, we can use Security Filtering to apply the printer deployment GPO polices to the specific groups.
Regarding this point, the following articles can be referred to for more information.
Security filtering using GPMC
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781988(v=WS.10).aspx
Filter using security groups
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc779291(v=WS.10).aspx
Besides, we can choose to deploy printers via GPP and use Item-level Targeting to filter out users who don’t need the printers.
Regarding this point, the following blog can be referred to for more information.
Deploying Printers with Group Policy Preferences (Complete Guide)
http://deployhappiness.com/deploying-printers-with-group-policy-preferences/
Regarding Item-level Targeting, the following articles can be referred to for more information.
Preference Item-Level Targeting
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733022.aspx
Security Group Targeting
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772471.aspx
Best regards,
Frank Shen