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Settings printer in batch

Hi,

we're starting to use printers via a printserver. We don't use windows servers (only for the printserver) and therefore, no group policies and active directory. We push the installation via a script:

start \\printserver\rbins-print
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /q /n "\\printserver\rbins-print"

the second line sets it as default printer.

Now it comes, is there a way to give some commands for setting it to use black and white printing and rectoverso as defaults?

Jvuz

WotanAU

Every printer is different. The easiest way would be to set the 'Printing Defaults' for the printer on the Windows Server to black and white. That way, when the printer is added, it will default the client to black and white also. It can be found in the Printer Properties | Advanced Tab | 'Printing Defaults' button.

jvuz

ASKER

Thanks, I found it. The only problem is (we're using Ricoh printers) that it's an unregistred setting. So if someone changes something he cannot get it back, or he needs to change it back manually. So I found out you can export the settings in a json file. I was thinking maybe we can push this file to all computers for that printer. The only thing is, where should it be placed. Do you have an idea?

Jvuz

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jvuz

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On the server I gave a name on the preset, but when I push it to a pc, it doesn't take the name :(
Anybody has an idea how to change this?

Jvuz

WotanAU

Here's a nice little VB script I found to do just that. Use the cscript.exe renameprinter.vbs command to call this script.

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

Set colPrinters =  objWMIService.ExecQuery ("Select * from Win32_Printer Where DeviceID = 'WRONG Printer Name")

For Each objPrinter in colPrinters
    objPrinter.RenamePrinter("NEW Printer Name")
Next

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Modify it with your appropriate printer names.

Source: http://www.cruto.com/resources/vbscript/vbscript-examples/printing/client/Rename-a-Printer.asp

jvuz

ASKER

Sorry, but I think there is a misunderstanding. I don't want to rename the printer, only make sure the it takes the printing presets (with the registered name). Now it takes the correct settings but puts it like this: unregistered.

WotanAU

Could you please include a screenshot? I think there may be some confusion as to what you are trying to achieve.

jvuz

ASKER

OK, PS1.jpeg is from the printserver itself and PS2.jpeg is from a pc where the printer is installed. As you can see the settings are correct, but on the pc, the setting is unregistered. So when you change something and you don't know how it was before you cannot go back. Instead if it would be registered, it would be easier
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