Description
This is an example of how to connect a networked print queue, set it as the default, set printer settings, launch Notepad then remove the printer connection upon application exit.
Script Version
1.0
How to Use
This script requires that prnadmin.dll, from the Windows 2003 Resource kit, be registered on the machine you run the script on. For more examples and further information, see the prnadmin.doc which is included with the Windows 2003 Resource kit.
Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
The Echo statements provide an easy way to step through the script and can be commented out when the script is complete.
Paste the script into Notepad and save as fileName .vbs. Double-click the file. You can also run the file from the command prompt with the following command:
Cscript filename .vbs
Code Snippet
dim oMaster,filename,Flags,PrinterName
Set objShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
Set objNetwork = Wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
set oMaster = CreateObject("PrintMaster.PrintMaster.1")
'PRNadmin.dll Whitepaper page 12 outlines the different flags available.
Flags=16
'Previously saved dat file containing the printer settings.
Filename="c:\rotated.dat"
PrinterName="\\printsvr\AGFA-AccuSetSF v52.3" 'Necessary for the restore
'Adds a printer connection to a print server not a local printer
Wscript.Echo "Adding Printer"
objNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection ("\\printsvr\agfa")
'Valid for local or remote printers
Wscript.Echo "setting the default printer"
objNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter("\\printsvr\agfa")
' The driver name, not share name, needed for the restore to function correctly
Wscript.Echo "Restoring printer settings from c:\rotated.dat"
oMaster.PrinterPersistRestore PrinterName, FileName, Flags
Wscript.echo "Launching the application"
objShell.Run ("notepad.exe c:\labs\L4test.txt"),1,True
Wscript.Echo "now removing printer"
objNetwork.RemovePrinterConnection ("\\printsvr\AGFA")
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