Install a network printer with a batch file
I need to connect a lot of computers to a network printer, and I would like to send a simple batch file that do that instead of explain to each one how to use the windows wizard.
I searched on microsoft documentation and so far I can install a printer by using the printui.dll library, but only if I'm going through another computer, example:
I installed the printer through the wizard on a computer called PC1, and I set it in sharing mode, the name of the printer is PRINTER1
I can now run the command:
rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /in /n\PC1PRINTER1
The problem is that in a configuration like that, if I delete the printer on PC1, every other computer will lose it too, and I can't figure out how to install the printer with his IP.
I would like something like that:
rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /in /n 216.1.32.75 /m "Lexmark W812 (MS)" /b MY_PRINTER
When 216.1.32.75 is the printer ip, Lexmark W812(MS) is the driver needed and MY_PRINTER is the local alias of the printer.
All the computers are based on Windows 8.
batch-file printing system
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Alakazam
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I need to connect a lot of computers to a network printer, and I would like to send a simple batch file that do that instead of explain to each one how to use the windows wizard.
I searched on microsoft documentation and so far I can install a printer by using the printui.dll library, but only if I'm going through another computer, example:
I installed the printer through the wizard on a computer called PC1, and I set it in sharing mode, the name of the printer is PRINTER1
I can now run the command:
rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /in /n\PC1PRINTER1
The problem is that in a configuration like that, if I delete the printer on PC1, every other computer will lose it too, and I can't figure out how to install the printer with his IP.
I would like something like that:
rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /in /n 216.1.32.75 /m "Lexmark W812 (MS)" /b MY_PRINTER
When 216.1.32.75 is the printer ip, Lexmark W812(MS) is the driver needed and MY_PRINTER is the local alias of the printer.
All the computers are based on Windows 8.
batch-file printing system
asked Nov 22 at 12:29
Alakazam
708
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I need to connect a lot of computers to a network printer, and I would like to send a simple batch file that do that instead of explain to each one how to use the windows wizard.
I searched on microsoft documentation and so far I can install a printer by using the printui.dll library, but only if I'm going through another computer, example:
I installed the printer through the wizard on a computer called PC1, and I set it in sharing mode, the name of the printer is PRINTER1
I can now run the command:
rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /in /n\PC1PRINTER1
The problem is that in a configuration like that, if I delete the printer on PC1, every other computer will lose it too, and I can't figure out how to install the printer with his IP.
I would like something like that:
rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /in /n 216.1.32.75 /m "Lexmark W812 (MS)" /b MY_PRINTER
When 216.1.32.75 is the printer ip, Lexmark W812(MS) is the driver needed and MY_PRINTER is the local alias of the printer.
All the computers are based on Windows 8.
batch-file printing system
asked Nov 22 at 12:29
Alakazam
708
I need to connect a lot of computers to a network printer, and I would like to send a simple batch file that do that instead of explain to each one how to use the windows wizard.
I searched on microsoft documentation and so far I can install a printer by using the printui.dll library, but only if I'm going through another computer, example:
I installed the printer through the wizard on a computer called PC1, and I set it in sharing mode, the name of the printer is PRINTER1
I can now run the command:
rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /in /n\PC1PRINTER1
The problem is that in a configuration like that, if I delete the printer on PC1, every other computer will lose it too, and I can't figure out how to install the printer with his IP.
I would like something like that:
rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /in /n 216.1.32.75 /m "Lexmark W812 (MS)" /b MY_PRINTER
When 216.1.32.75 is the printer ip, Lexmark W812(MS) is the driver needed and MY_PRINTER is the local alias of the printer.
All the computers are based on Windows 8.
batch-file printing system
batch-file printing system
asked Nov 22 at 12:29
Alakazam
708
asked Nov 22 at 12:29
Alakazam
708
asked Nov 22 at 12:29
Alakazam
708
asked Nov 22 at 12:29
Alakazam
708
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