installing network printer based on pc name

[Gardinho]

Hi guys,

 

I am trying to use the following logon script;

 

IF %COMPUTERNAME:~0,3%==IT- rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /q /in /n "\\appsserver\ICTLaser"

 

IF %COMPUTERNAME:~0,3%==S5- rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /q /in /n "\\appsserver\S5Laser"

 

IF %COMPUTERNAME:~0,6%==MEDIA- rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /q /in /n "\\appsserver\MediaLaser" rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /q /in /n "\\appsserver\AdminLaser"

 

IF %COMPUTERNAME:~0,8%==LIBRARY- rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /q /in /n "\\appsserver\LibraryLaser"

 

IF %COMPUTERNAME:~0,11%==TECHNOLOGY- rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /q /in /n "\\appsserver\TechnologyLaser"

 

IF %COMPUTERNAME:~0,12%==LEARNINGSUP- rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /q /in /n "\\appsserver\S5Laser" rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /q /in /n "\\appsserver\StaffLaser"

 

IF %COMPUTERNAME:~0,10%==GEOGRAPHY- rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /q /in /n "\\appsserver\S5Laser"

 

This works great and installs the required printer based on the PC name that the user is logging on to. The only problem is that there is a 'installing printer' box. I would prefer it to install silently so that the pupils do not click on cancel. Can anyone help?

[Diello]

The wiki is your friend Printer Addition Based on Location

[m2d2]

This works great and installs the required printer based on the PC name that the user is logging on to. The only problem is that there is a 'installing printer' box. I would prefer it to install silently so that the pupils do not click on cancel. Can anyone help?

 

For some reason the printui.dll seems to ignore the /q which is meant to install the printer quietly.

 

Your best option for invisble installation is a proper scripting language like VB Script or KiXtart

[Gardinho]

Thank you to both of you for responding. I am experienced with batch files etc, but I am a complete novice with VBS. Has anyone carried out this sort of installation before?

[Guest Guest]

Look at the Wiki, it "just works", only on windows though

 

Seriously, if you have any experiance of a CLI you couldnt possibly go wrong with the scripts provided.