Remote Printer Installation

[psychonaut2000]

Here's what I've done so far:

1. created the following CMD file and called it ALLPRINT:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ga /c\\%1 /n\\%2
start /wait sc \\%1 stop spooler
start /wait sc \\%1 start spooler

2. created a CMD file for each printer install as follows:

ALLPRINT (workstation-name) (PrintServer)\(PrinterName)

QUESTIONS:

-If I have a list of all our workstation names how can I write a batch file that will plug them into number 2 above so that the printers in question will be installed to all the workstations in my list?

-How do I edit this line:

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ga /c\\%1 /n\\%2

...so that no workstation name is required and the printer will be automatically installed on the workstation from which the command is run?

 

[bcastner]

You do not need to specify the /c parameter, the local workstation is assumed. See:

http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm

The intention of the /c parameter is to allow the remote installation of a printer driver.

See also:

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?SQID=581142&SPID=779&page=2

 

[psychonaut2000]

Excellent! Thank you very much! A couple more questions:

- What can I include in the batch file to remove all installed printers. We're upgrading users to new printers so I'd like to have the batch file first remove all currently installed printers and then install those of my choosing.

- A general batch programming question here...how do I create a pause in a batch programs execution. If I want, for example, a 30 second delay between completion of one line of code and execution of the next line how can I do this?

Thx again!