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Print Drivers Install with Script

Print Drivers Install with Script

I have used the windows default printer scripts to add printer to remote computer, it works fine. However it does not seem like it installs the specified driver properl.

when I check printer properties it throw a communication error, but still open printer properties, everything seems to be configured as it is supposed to. However when I click to print test page it just freezes.

I would like to know if anything missing and needed to be added in addition to these scripts:
prnmngr.vbs and prnport.vbs

Probably I need to select "Replace the driver" via script
Thank you

Darrell Porter

How are you installing the printer's drivers?
Please provide the script you're using.

jskfan

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I am getting this error after i run the script and install the printer and check printer properties
I believe the script should specify the option "Replace the current driver " instead of "use the driver that is currently installed "

for /f %%a in (C:\Scripts\CalledScripts\CompOnly.CSV) do (


	@echo Creating Printer Port on %%a
	cscript.exe "C:\windows\system32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prnport.vbs" -a  -s %%a -r "Printerhostname" -h hostname -o raw -n 9100

	@echo Installing Print Drivers on %%a
        cscript.exe C:\Windows\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prndrvr.vbs -a -r "Printerhostname"  -m "HP Universal Printing PCL 6" -s %%a

	
	 @echo Setting Printer on %%a
	cscript.exe C:\Windows\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prnmngr.vbs -a  -p "Printer Queue Name" -m "HP Universal Printing PCL 6" -r "Printerhostname" -s %%a
	REM Not really needed, because the script will continue with the next machine
	


)

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jskfan

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Can I try a different script to see if it will work ?

Thank you

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jskfan

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Even if you change it the way you suggested the printer does get install properly:

@echo Creating Printer Port on %%a
 cscript.exe "C:\windows\system32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prnport.vbs" -a  -s %%a -r "Printerhostname" -h hostname -o raw -n 9100


\cscript.exe "C:\windows\system32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\Prndrvr.vbs" -a   -m "HP Universal Printing PCL 6"  -h "sccm\hp drivers\hpcu230u.inf" -s %%a



@echo Setting Printer on %%a
cscript "C:\Windows\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prnmngr.vbs" -d -a -p "Printer Queue Name" -m "HP Universal Printing PCL 6" -r "Printerhostname" -s %%a
REM Not really needed, because the script will continue with the next machine

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found this link:

https://msfn.org/board/topic/26296-installing-network-printers-silently-heres-how/

however the author did not explain clearly how to deploy the registry file with the script.

jskfan

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Will et back to this topic sometime