mapping a jetdirect hp printer

[nervous2]

DOes anyone here have a VBS login script for mapping a HP jetdriect printer? I was using a mapping script for local printers.

' VBScript.
' Guy Thomas January 2004

Dim net
Set net = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
net.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\PrintandFax\HP LaserJet 2200 Series PCL 6"

but I have removed that computer and not I have a network printer, but I need an automatic mapping script so I don't have to manually hook up this to each machine.

Thanks

 

[markdmac]

faq329-5798

For mapping directly to the printer you need to use the IP address of the printer instead of a computer name.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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http://www.thespidersparlor.com/vbscript

 

[nervous2]

thanks but I have tried that many many times.

This script mapped my printer that was connected to a PC which I would like to take off of the network.

' VBScript.
' Guy Thomas January 2004

Dim net
Set net = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
net.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\PrintandFax\HP LaserJet 2200 Series PCL 6"

Therefore I used this same script, but I changed the path to ..

' VBScript.
' Guy Thomas January 2004

Dim net
Set net = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
net.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\192.168.1.5\HP LaserJet 2200 Series PCL 6"

and not matter what I put after the Ip address I get a script error telling me the printer name is invalid, I was told that I couldn't use this script because I had to port map too. Thats why I was wondering if anyone had successfully done this.

 

[markdmac]

http://www.dennisspan.com/IT_Knowledge/VBscripts/Connect_to_network_printer.zip

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

Check out my scripting solutions at

http://www.thespidersparlor.com/vbscript