Specific Printing with Network Logins

I want to be able to have select eMacs running 10.3.9 to be able to only print to a specific printer. I want to have this printer to be hidden/unseen from all other computers on the network.
There are network logins, so randoms users will be on these computers. I am running server 10.3.9, manage with workgroup manager.
I dont care if these select eMacs can print/see other printers I just want theses eMacs in a Lab to be the only computers to print to a HP Color Laser Jet 3500.
I was told this can be done, but am unsure how. I am fairly new to this, so any help or advise would be awesome.
Thanks,
Jeff
Mac OS X (10.3.9) Server 10.3.9

We're running 10.4 but I think this can still work in 10.3.9.
In Workgroup Manager create a group of computers for the eMacs you want to have access to the printer. Add the computers to the group. Select the group and edit the preferences>printing. Select the printers you want the managed group to see. Reboot the clients. You should have the printer you desire. You may want to select in the same window that users are not permitted to edit the printer list so that the users cannot add printers.
As far as other machines not being able to print to that printer. Select all other machines or groups of machines and simply make sure that the printer is not part of their managed printers list.
As it is a newer printer you may need to shut off the bonjour broadcasting of the printer as each local subnet mac will be able to see it regardless of printers selected above.
This way of handling the problem requires total commitment to managing all clients printers (if you require only your eMac group to have access).
Others may have better ideas, but this should work.

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