Invoking "Add Printer" using command line 1

[RSHH]

I'm trying to find the executable for "Add Printer" but can't find the .cpl or .exe file to do this on my box.

Can anyone help?
I'm using W2k adv-Srv.

Thanks in advance

 

[Aslamvs]

Hi,

i m also searching for command line for Add printer in windows 2k and finally i got one solution that worked for me you also try nad see.

try out this command in rum or at dos prompt

"rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter"

Hope this help you,

enjoy....... keep trying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RSHH]

It Rocks.... U'r star thanks.

 

[CoolClark]

If you want to setup a specific printer you can use vbscript. Save the following as a .vbs file and make the appropriate changes for your printer:


'Start Here
MsgBox "Creating Printer ..."
strPrinterPath = "\\MyServer\MyPrinter"
Set WshNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network&quot
WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection strPrinterPath
WshNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter strPrinterPath
MsgBox "Done."
'End Here


You can delete the line "WshNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter strPrinterPath" if you don't want it to be the default printer.

 

[electraboy]

Another method you could use (a method i use) is with the kix32.exe (kixtart) logon application.
With the simple command :
addPrinter ("\\server\printer"
you can add printers through the logonscript It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenious.

Murphy's Laws​

 

[vicroz]

"Rundll32 printui.dll, PrintUIEntry /?" will also give you many options for installing local and network printers without user interaction...

hth Vic Rozumny, MCSE
Microsoft Corporation