Remote install of network printer

[SystemDown]

I am replacing several printers that networked via my NT 4 print server, which are widely used throughout 200+ users. Does anybody know a way I can install the new printers, either via a batch or logon script or something so I can do it remotely rather than physically doing workstation by workstation? The workstations are combo of Win9X, NT and Win 2000 Pro.
Thanks

 

[darranagl]

You could use the NET USE command in a login script to setup the printer.

Try

NET USE LPT1: \\<computer name>\<printer name> <password> /SAVEPW:YES /YES

The last /YES is just to automatically answer YES to and questions. If you don't have a password on the printer you can leave out the /SAVEPW:YES bit.


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