prnport.vbs command w/ no host address

[danboid]

We bought another wifi print server recently and I'd like to automate its setup. I can add the printer using the install CDROM but I'd like to script its install instead. Problem I'm having is getting the right prnport.vbs command to add the port correctly- I just can't do it!

 

Running "prnport -l" on the machine with the working driver setup gives this output:

 

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Server name

Port name IP_192.168.2.200P1

Host address

Protocol LPR

Queue

Byte Count Enabled

SNMP Disabled

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As you can see there is no Host address in the correct entry, and I'd imagine I need the '-o lpr' switch in there. I've tried all sorts of combinations of -r, -h and -q settings (as well as -a) but I can't duplicate the port settings as produced by the CDROM (as above), I can only create a port with a Host address but I don't want that.

 

This begs another question- given specific printer/port settings, is there not a tool that converts a given printer setup into the required prnport.vbs and prnmngr.vbs commands/switches that would create that setup? That would be very useful indeed and would save lots of poking and experimenting.

 

Your help is much appreciated!

 

Dan

Edited October 23, 2008 by danboid