Batch file to map an IP printer/ IP Port

[dojuama]

Hey all.

I know how use a script to map to an IP printer that has an existing IP port,, but if there is no Port on the user system it does not work. How do you use a script to map a port. The printer script is below.

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /b "Anyname" /f c:\drv\prt\8150\ps\hp8150ps.inf /r "IP_127.0.0.1" /m "HP LaserJet 8150 PS"

 

[bcastner]

1. "IP_127.0.0.1" is your loopback address. You need a valid remote IP address. You cannot use it to "create" a local port. The construct you are using is to connect to a remote printer.

If Standard TCP/IP Ports are not created, the following error dialog box may be experienced:

Printer User Interface
Printer rundll command failed.

2. The "/m" needs to be "/M"