I'm not the user you were replying to, but did you try the HP PCL6 v4 class driver to see if that has the features you need? On server 2012r2/2016, go to printmanagement.msc, add a driver, choose HP in the manufacturer column, and select the closest match to your printers from this list: 'HP LaserJet A3/11x17 PCL6 Class Driver' Reg create for RestrictDriverInstallationToAdministrators=0.Security prompts are 'Do not show warning or elevation prompt'.Users can only print to these servers = enabled (with approved print servers listed).

Package Point and Print - Approved servers = Enabled (with approved print servers listed).Allow Print Spooler to accept client connections = disabled.The workstations get a GPO for computer configuration: The servers get one that disableds the printspooler service other than on the print servers. I'll have to double check but I think it is 0x0000011b. If you try to manually connect you get a various error. When users go print, the option for their printers just aren't there. I am not finding anything obvious posted about this so have rolled back the patches which fixes the issue. Both the regular CU and the Preview updates.

So all was good until the print servers got Sept patches.

Print nightmare registry fix