Network Install Utility

Is there any way to have an exe file that a user can double click and it will automatically setup a networked printer on their machine. In the past I have setup JetDirect print servers and it creates a executable that is double clicked and the printer is setup instantly, i presume it must have a config file within it. All my printers are on the same print server and they are all HP LaserJets. I dont want to use a logon script for it i.e. net use lpt1 \\printserver\share etc..

Thanks in advance...

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ace95

8/22/2022 - Mon

Member_2_49692

5/22/2003

The only way I know of is through a batch file... unless the printer company provided an .exe file. Otherwise you would have to have an exe file for that printer created. Unless you created your own batch file.

JamesMonaghan

5/22/2003

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do you have an example of a batch file I could use, maybe paste something into here?

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parisma

3/15/2004

You can also use a product found at Parissoftware.net. It is web based and allows users to map their own printers via a signed OCX control from an IE browser

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nicepants

7/29/2004

But how do you add the TCP printer port with the batch file? I can't figure out how to do this!

ace95

4/26/2005

The below will create the port then you just add the printer with one of the above scripts. Change to your ip addresses

Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:")
Set objNewPort = objWMIService.Get _
("Win32_TCPIPPrinterPort").SpawnInstance_
objNewPort.Name = "IP_192.168.40.20"
objNewPort.Protocol = 1
objNewPort.HostAddress = "192.168.40.20"
objNewPort.PortNumber = "9100"
objNewPort.SNMPEnabled = False
objNewPort.Put_

Thanks
ACE