Hi, I am trying to create a python script to install a set of network
printers. I have had success using an os.popen statement, using
rundll32 and printui.dll. This takes way too long. Can someone point
me in a quicker direction?
thanks,
Matt
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You can use win32print.AddP rinterConnectio n(r'\\server\sh aredprinter').
However, if the printer driver has to be copied to the client machine and
installed, that's probably where most of the time is spent.
hth
Roger
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printers. I have had success using an os.popen statement, using
rundll32 and printui.dll. This takes way too long. Can someone point
me in a quicker direction?
thanks,
Matt
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These functions should get you started and probably finished...
def createprinterpo rt(IPAddress,Se rverName):
WBEM =
win32com.client .GetObject(r"wi nmgmts:{imperso nationLevel=imp ersonate}!\\"
+ ServerName + r"\root\cimv 2")
WBEM.Security_. Privileges.AddA sString("SeLoad DriverPrivilege ")
printerport = WBEM.Get("Win32 _TCPIPPrinterPo rt").SpawnInsta nce_()
printerport.Pro perties_('Name' ).Value = 'IP_'+IPAddress
printerport.Pro perties_('Proto col').Value = 1
printerport.Pro perties_('HostA ddress').Value = IPAddress
printerport.Pro perties_('PortN umber').Value = '9100'
printerport.Pro perties_('SNMPE nabled').Value = 'False'
printerport.Put _()
def
createprinter(P rinterName,Driv erName,Location ,ShareName,IPAd dress,ServerNam e):
WBEM =
win32com.client .GetObject(r"wi nmgmts:{imperso nationLevel=imp ersonate}!\\"
+ ServerName + r"\root\cimv 2")
WBEM.Security_. ImpersonationLe vel = 3
WBEM.Security_. Privileges.AddA sString("SeLoad DriverPrivilege ")
printer = WBEM.Get("Win32 _Printer").Spaw nInstance_()
printer.Propert ies_('DeviceID' ).Value = PrinterName
printer.Propert ies_('DriverNam e').Value = DriverName
printer.Propert ies_('Location' ).Value = Location
printer.Propert ies_('Network') .Value = 'True'
printer.Propert ies_('Shared'). Value = 'True'
printer.Propert ies_('ShareName ').Value = ShareName
printer.Propert ies_('PortName' ).Value = 'IP_'+IPAddress
printer.Put_()
I also created one for migrating print drivers but had loads of
problems with it. If the driver doesn't pass Microsoft logo testing
the scripts fail even if it is signed by Microsoft. I never worked out
why there were 2 levels of protection.
The target OS needs to support WMI so 2000 or XP.
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