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Printer Script to install network Printer by IP address

Asked by: Xterm

This seems so simple but I can not figure it out.  I just want a simple bat file to install a Hp Laserjet 4200 printer with the ip of 10.1.0.108 that is it. I do not understand VBS scripts at all but I tried them with no success. I just make simple login scripts that users execute upon logging into the network. I also tried a ton of times with rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry and all the switches but I could not figure it out.

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2009-09-18 at 13:30:09ID24744576
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Answers

 

by: JaimesEX22Posted on 2009-09-18 at 13:36:03ID: 25369775

I've attached the scripts i use, just rename the netbios and printer name, the net bios can be an ip address.

good luck

 

by: JaimesEX22Posted on 2009-09-18 at 13:36:29ID: 25369777

Rename the files to .bat


good luck

 

by: XtermPosted on 2009-09-18 at 13:39:30ID: 25369800

I don't think this will work these are printers shared on servers mine is not it is just an Ip address.

 

by: JaimesEX22Posted on 2009-09-18 at 13:48:37ID: 25369856

It will work:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ga /n \\yourIP Or netbios name\ name of printer


good luck

 

by: JaimesEX22Posted on 2009-09-18 at 13:58:27ID: 25369917

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /q /n\\servername\printername

Simple

 

by: ArdiseisPosted on 2009-09-19 at 07:20:11ID: 25373125

The best way to see if this basic scipting will work as it has been said
Is to test if your server to see if it can push a driver. Please do the following

start | run
\\IP Address - click ok
you will be greeted with the root share and will see the printer double click on the printer listed and it will install for you.

if this can be done then the script can be done
if your printer is just an IP and has no "Server" abilities this is simple as well
Pick a server and install the printer on that system then share it point the stated script at this now print server and all users will print to your printer through the system acting as the print server

here is a portion of one of the batch files i use in production every day
-----------------Start batch here--------------
REM Add Mapped Drives
if exist p:\*.* net use p: /d
net use p: \\server1\share1 /persistent:yes
if exist s:\*.* net use s: /d
net use s: \\server2\scan\%username% /persistent:yes
if exist u:\*.* net use u: /d
net use u: \\server1\Users\%username% /persistent:yes

REM Set Workstation time
NET TIME %logonserver% /SET /Y

REM Set Home Page As Google
REM REG ADD "HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN" /V "START PAGE" /D "http://www.google.com/" /F

REM Add printer(s)
RunDll32.EXE printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\Server1\printer1
RunDll32.EXE printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\Server1\Printer2
RunDll32.EXE printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\Copier1\PCL6
RunDll32.EXE printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\192.168.10.3\HPLJ1320

REM Set Default Printer
RunDll32.EXE printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n \\192.168.10.3\HPLJ1320
-------------end batch here---------------------------------------------------

 

by: hdhondtPosted on 2009-09-20 at 05:09:04ID: 25376897

RunDLL32 will work fine as long as the TCP/IP port for the printer already exists. If it doesn't, you need to create one, using PRNPORT.VBS. See:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/prnport.mspx?mfr=true

 

by: XtermPosted on 2009-09-21 at 08:58:44ID: 25384301

Still not having any luck I do not want to share the printer on a server and print to it that way I can do that. I want to just print by IP address and thus install it by IP address.

 

by: XtermPosted on 2009-09-21 at 09:01:08ID: 25384332

Hdhondt I tried to do the Prnport.vbs but I get the error Compilation error expected end of statement. Here is my vbs script cscript prnport.vbs -a -r IP_10.1.0.108 -h 10.1.0.108

 

by: hdhondtPosted on 2009-09-22 at 20:31:16ID: 25399819

Your command line looks correct. Is there any more info with the compilation error (e.g. line number)? If there is you could open PRNPORT.VBS with notepad and see if you can determine what the problem is.

 

by: XtermPosted on 2009-09-23 at 04:55:36ID: 31630797

Thanks

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