_Printers_Add_Remove_Shared

stamandster · September 4, 2008

Hi All,

Thought I'd share a UDF I created for myself to add network printers. There wasn't one that wouldn't error out so I sat down and wrote it in an afternoon.

So basically you can add and delete one printer or multiple printers. Separate each printer string with a comma.

The first variable, $sMapPrinters, you can use either \\Server1\PrinterShare or just Server1\PrinterShare . If you add a \1 to the end of the path it will tell the UDF to make that the default printer. You do not need to do \0 on the rest of the printers. Which would make it \\Server1\PrinterShare\1 or Server1\PrinterShare\1 . If you want to add multiple printers you will need to set it up this way "\\Server1\PrinterShare1\1,\\Server1\PrinterShare2,\\Server2\PrinterShare" . When you add only one printer you can do \\Server1\Printer1\1 or \\Server1\Printer1 or Server1\Printer1\1 or Server1\Printer1 . You can now use a \-1 to remove a printer!

The second variable, $iOverrideDefaultPrinter, is optional. It can override the currently set default printer on the machine with the one you specified. The default is 0 or nothing, which will not override the default printer. Setting the variable to 1 will make the printer you chose the default printer. Even if the printer is already added.

UDF is attached.

Revisions

v1.6 - Fixed an issue with compiling, forgot to Local a variable

v1.5 - Added the ability to remove a shared printer with a -1 ; Changed UDF name to _Printers_Add_Remove_Shared

v1.4 - Changed so that you don't need a comma at the end when you are attaching only one printer

v1.3 - Added a var that sets if a printer was added and only then will it restart spooler, else it doesn't; Converted script to standard UDF

v1.2 - Fixed a return value that was screwey

v1.1 - Fixed issue with only adding one printer; after the printer line just add a comma like so Server1\Printer1\1,

v1.0 - First release with only support for shared network printers, set default printer and override the previous default printer

_Printers_Add_Remove_Shared.au3

Edited September 9, 2008 by kickarse

dmob · September 4, 2008

Very useful script. Great work @kickarse; thanks for sharing.

archgriffin · September 4, 2008

Perfect!

Well, exactly something I am looking for and will be testing once we are done moving around our entire building of people...

But thank you! Will write back if I have any issues.

Bert · September 4, 2008

Here is my take on it. I designed mine to do groups of printers at once. The only thing I couldn't solve is how to install the printer if it was hooked to a Novell server.

#cs
    Network Printer Utility 1.0 beta
    Designed by Volly and other folks
    July 2006
    A big THANK YOU goes to big_daddy. His help
    was invaluable in fixing some issues. 
    @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
    History
    July 2006: Initial release.
    
    ---------------
    Known issues:
    Will not work on Novell servers.
    
#ce
#include <GuiConstantsEX.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <Process.au3>
#include <Array.au3>
$g_szVersion = "PrintInst.exe"
If WinExists($g_szVersion) Then Exit
Opt("TrayIconDebug", 1);debug is on

Dim $hService, _
        $data, _
        $sPrinter, _
        $sPrinterList, _
        $font = "Comic Sans MS", _
        $Input[12], $Combo[7], $radio[7], _
        $check[11], $Button[6]

Global Enum Step + 25 _
        $CON_POS_1 = 25, _
        $CON_POS_2, _
        $CON_POS_3, _
        $CON_POS_4, _
        $CON_POS_5, _
        $CON_POS_6, _
        $CON_POS_7, _
        $CON_POS_8, _
        $CON_POS_9, _
        $CON_POS_10, _
        $CON_POS_11

GUICreate("", 600, 290, -1, -1, BitOR($WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW, $WS_CLIPSIBLINGS))
GUICtrlCreateLabel("\\", 20, 54, 10, 20)
$iniread_1 = IniRead(@ScriptDir & "/npu.ini", "SERVER", "SERVER", "")
$iniread_2 = IniRead(@ScriptDir & "/npu.ini", "Printers", "PLIST", "")
iniwrite(@ScriptDir & "/npu.ini", "Printers", "LOCAL", "")
$iniread_3 = IniRead(@ScriptDir & "/npu.ini", "Printers", "LOCAL", "")
$LocalPrinters = StringSplit($iniread_3, "|")
If $LocalPrinters[0] > 10 Then
    ReDim $LocalPrinters[11]
EndIf

$Input[1] = GUICtrlCreateInput($iniread_1, 35, 50, 100, 20)

For $i = 2 To 11
    $Input[$i] = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 270, Eval("CON_POS_" & $i - 1), 270, 21)
    If ($i - 1) <= $LocalPrinters[0]Then
        GUICtrlSetData(-1, $LocalPrinters[$i - 1])
    EndIf
Next

For $i = 1 To 6
    $Combo[$i] = GUICtrlCreateCombo("", 20, Eval("CON_POS_" & $i + 2), 170, 21)
    GUICtrlSetData(-1, $iniread_2)
    $radio[$i] = GUICtrlCreateRadio("", 210, Eval("CON_POS_" & $i + 2), 15, 21)
Next

For $i = 1 To 10
    $check[$i] = GUICtrlCreateCheckbox("", 550, Eval("CON_POS_" & $i), 20, 20)
Next

GUICtrlCreateLabel("Currently install printers", 270, 3, 200, 21)
GUICtrlCreateLabel("Delete", 550, 7, 100, 21)
GUICtrlCreateGroup("Default", 200, 62, 50, 160)

$Button[1] = GUICtrlCreateButton("Run", 20, 225, 35, 30)
$Button[2] = GUICtrlCreateButton("Exit", 65, 225, 35, 30)
$Button[3] = GUICtrlCreateButton("Find", 146, 50, 43, 20)
$Button[4] = GUICtrlCreateButton("Find", 498, 3, 43, 20)
$Button[5] = GUICtrlCreateButton("Restart Spooler", 110, 225, 80, 30)

$Label_1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("   Network Printer Utility" & @CRLF & "for Windows Print Servers", 20, 0, 240, 50)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 10, 400, "", $font)
$Label_2 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("2006 CTS Scripting Team", 40, 270, 130, 25)
$_dummy = GUICtrlCreateDummy()

GUISetState()

While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $msg
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            ExitLoop
        Case $Button[1]
            _Rprinter()         
            _instprint()
            MsgBox(0, "", "Done!", 3)
        Case $Button[2]
            ExitLoop
        Case $Button[3]
            $data = GUICtrlRead($Input[1], 0)
            _netprint1()
        Case $Button[4]
            _getinstalledPrinters()
        Case $Button[5] 
            _restart()
        Case Else
           ;;;
    EndSwitch
WEnd

Exit

Func _netprint1()
    $hService = ObjGet("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!" & "\\" & $data & "\root\cimv2")
    If @error Then
        MsgBox(48, "ERROR", "No Printers Found. Possible issues: " & @CRLF _
                 & "" & @CRLF _
                 & "  1. The Windows Print Server name has been entered in incorrectly." & @CRLF _
                 & "  2. You are trying to access a Novell Server. This utility does not support Novell Print Servers." & @CRLF _
                 & "  3. There are no printers shared on the Windows Print Server you selected.")
    Else
        _np2()
    EndIf
EndFunc  ;==>_netprint1

Func _np2()
    Local $i = 0
    Local $sPrinters = ""
    Local $aArray[1]
    
    SplashTextOn("", "Gathering printers, please wait...", 150, 75)
    
    For $y = 1 To 6
        GUICtrlSetData($Combo[$y], "")
    Next
    IniWrite(@ScriptDir & "/npu.ini", "Printers", "PLIST", "")
    
    $oPrinterList = $hService.ExecQuery ("Select * From Win32_Printer")
    
    For $oPrinter In $oPrinterList
        ReDim $aArray[$i + 1]
        $aArray[$i] = StringUpper($oPrinter.name)
        $i += 1
    Next
    
    _ArraySort($aArray)
    
    For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray)-1
        For $y = 1 To 6
            GUICtrlSetData($Combo[$y], $aArray[$i])
        Next
    Next
        
    $iElements = UBound($aArray) - 1
    For $x = 0 To $iElements
        If $x = $iElements Then
            $sPrinters &= $aArray[$x]
        Else
            $sPrinters &= $aArray[$x] & "|"
        EndIf
    Next
    
    IniWrite(@ScriptDir & "/npu.ini", "Printers", "PLIST", $sPrinters)
    $dataget2 = GUICtrlRead($Input[1], 0)
    IniWrite(@ScriptDir & "/npu.ini", "SERVER", "SERVER", $dataget2)
    SplashTextOn("", "Select what printers you wish to install", 150, 75)
    Sleep(2000)
    SplashOff()
EndFunc  ;==>_np2

Func _instprint()
    Local $ComboGet[7], $RadioGet[7]
    
    SplashTextOn("", "Installing printer, please wait...", 150, 75)
    
    $InputGet = GUICtrlRead($Input[1], 0)
    
    For $i = 1 To 6
        $ComboGet[$i] = GUICtrlRead($Combo[$i], 0)
        $RadioGet[$i] = GUICtrlRead($radio[$i], 0)
    Next
    
    For $i = 1 To 6
        If $ComboGet[$i] <> "" Then             
            RunWait(@SystemDir & "\RUNDLL32 PRINTUI.DLL,PrintUIEntry /ga /c\\" & @ComputerName & " /n\\" & $InputGet & "\" & $ComboGet[$i])  
        EndIf
    Next
    _RunDOS("NET STOP spooler")
    _RunDOS("NET START spooler")
    sleep(10000)
    For $i = 1 To 6 
            If $RadioGet[$i] = 1 Then
                If $ComboGet[$i] <> "" Then
                RunWait(@SystemDir & "\RUNDLL32 PRINTUI.DLL,PrintUIEntry /y /n\\"&$iniread_1&"\"& $ComboGet[$i])
                endif
            EndIf   
            GUICtrlSetData($Combo[$i],"")
            GUICtrlSetState($radio[$i], $GUI_UNCHECKED)
            sleep(50)
            GUICtrlSetData($Combo[$i],$iniread_2)            
    Next
    SplashOff()
EndFunc  ;==>_instprint

func _restart()
    SplashTextOn("", "Stopping Print Spooler, please wait...", 150, 75)
    _RunDOS("NET STOP spooler")
    SplashOff()
    SplashTextOn("", "Starting Print Spooler, please wait...", 150, 75)
    _RunDOS("NET START spooler")
    SplashOff()
EndFunc 

Func _getinstalledPrinters()
    
    SplashTextOn("", "Gathering installed printers, please wait...", 200, 75)
    
    IniWrite(@ScriptDir & "/npu.ini", "Printers", "LOCAL", "")
    $hService = ObjGet("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!" & "\\" & @ComputerName & "\root\cimv2")
    $sPrinterList = $hService.ExecQuery ("Select * From Win32_Printer")
    ConsoleWrite('$sPrinterList.count = ' & $sPrinterList.count & @LF)
    For $sPrinter In $sPrinterList
        ConsoleWrite('$sPrinter.name = ' & $sPrinter.name & @LF)
        $rd3 = IniRead(@ScriptDir & "/npu.ini", "Printers", "LOCAL", "")
        IniWrite(@ScriptDir & "/npu.ini", "Printers", "LOCAL", $rd3 & $sPrinter.name & "|")
    Next
    $local = StringSplit(IniRead(@ScriptDir & "/npu.ini", "Printers", "LOCAL", ""), "|")
    If UBound($local) < 11 Then ReDim $local[11]
    For $i = 1 To 10
        GUICtrlSetData($Input[$i + 1], $local[$i])
    Next
    
    SplashOff()
EndFunc  ;==>_getinstalledPrinters

Func _Rprinter()
    Local $InputGet[11]
    For $i = 2 To 11
        $InputGet[$i - 1] = GUICtrlRead($Input[$i])
    Next
    For $i = 1 To 10
        If GUICtrlRead($check[$i]) = 1 Then
            SplashTextOn("", "Removing printer, please wait...", 150, 50)
            GUICtrlSetState($check[$i], $GUI_UNCHECKED)
            sleep(1000)
            If $InputGet[$i] <> "" Then
                $str = StringLeft($InputGet[$i], 2)
                If $str = "\\" Then
                    RunWait(@SystemDir & "\RUNDLL32 PRINTUI.DLL,PrintUIEntry /gd /dn /n /c\\" & @ComputerName & " /n" & $InputGet[$i])
                ;RunWait(@SystemDir & "\RUNDLL32 PRINTUI.DLL,PrintUIEntry /gd /q /c\\" & @ComputerName & " /n" & $InputGet[$i]);mine original
                ;RunWait(@ComSpec & ' /c RUNDLL32 PRINTUI.DLL,PrintUIEntry /gd /dn /q /n "' & $ret & '"', '', @SW_HIDE);danny35
                    GUICtrlSetData($InputGet[$i], "")
                Else
                    RunWait(@SystemDir & '\RUNDLL32 PRINTUI.DLL,PrintUIEntry /dl /q /n "' & $InputGet[$i] & '" /c\\' & @ComputerName)
                EndIf
            EndIf
        EndIf
    Next
    
EndFunc  ;==>_Rprinter


;#cs - printer install
;adds a printer
;Run(@SystemDir & "\RUNDLL32 PRINTUI.DLL,PrintUIEntry /ga /c\\" &@ComputerName& " /n\\va017f1a\19_4200_82.248_PCL")

;&&&&

;deletes a printer
;Run(@SystemDir & "\RUNDLL32 PRINTUI.DLL,PrintUIEntry /gd /c\\" [email="&@ComputerName"]&@ComputerName[/email]& " /n\\va017f1a\19_4200_82.248_PCL")
;_rundos("NET STOP spooler")
;_rundos("NET START spooler")
; #ce

stamandster · September 4, 2008

Thanks all!

Yeah I didn't want to use the printui.dll because it sometimes flakes out when your loading a profile for the first time on a machine. For whatever reason. That's why it's only reg imports and one restart of the spooler.

Hopefully it works for everyone!

stamandster · September 6, 2008

Just wanted to let everyone know I'm going to be making a delete printer and find connected printer udf. Plus I'll be making them and converting this one to be in accordance with the UDF guidelines.

stamandster · September 8, 2008

Script Updated!

martin · September 8, 2008

Script Updated!

The comma is a separator for the printer list, but when there is nothing to separate it doesn't feel like it should be neeeded. Your first version didn't seem to need a comma at the end so why did you add that requirement? Edited September 8, 2008 by martin

stamandster · September 8, 2008

The comma is a separator for the printer list, but when there is nothing to separate it doesn't feel like it should be neeeded. Your first version didn't seem to need a comma at the end so why did you add that requirement?

It was to keep the script smaller. I'd have to create another case for that specifically. I guess I could.

ed. It's updated! You don't need the extra comma when adding only one printer!

Edited September 8, 2008 by kickarse

stamandster · September 9, 2008

Updated v1.5 allows you to remove a shared printer. The name of the udf has also changed to _Printers_Add_Remove_Shared

stamandster · September 9, 2008

Updated v1.6 - Fixes an issue with a undeclared variable

Pies · September 11, 2008

hi, do you also have an automated program there that can edit the printer's name. Because everyday, I need to edit a bunch of printer's name on 5 servers. And it took me an hour to finish all of those printers. And I need to do it 3x a day. haha! We had an automated program that editted the printers before, but it's not working right now. And the programmer who made it is not working here anymore.

stamandster · September 12, 2008

hi, do you also have an automated program there that can edit the printer's name. Because everyday, I need to edit a bunch of printer's name on 5 servers. And it took me an hour to finish all of those printers. And I need to do it 3x a day. haha! We had an automated program that editted the printers before, but it's not working right now. And the programmer who made it is not working here anymore.

I don't currently... sorry.

meokey · October 6, 2008

I dont know why but it seems do not work on Vista as well as it does on XP.

Wooltown · October 7, 2008

I made a version of this some years ago, uses windows printui.dll

;===============================================================================
;
; Function Name:    _PrinterAdd()
; Description:    Connects to a Network Printer.
; Parameter(s):  $sPrinterName - Computer Network name and printer share name (\\Computer\SharedPrinter).
;                  $fDefault - Set to 1 if Printer should be set to default (optional).
; Requirement(s):   
; Return Value(s):  1 - Success, 0 - Failure, If Printer already exist @error = 1.
; Author(s):        Sven Ullstad - Wooltown
; Note(s):        None.
;
;===============================================================================
Func _PrinterAdd($sPrinterName, $fDefault = 0)
    If _PrinterExist($sPrinterName) Then
        SetError(1)
        Return 0
    Else
        RunWait ("rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n" & $sPrinterName & " /q")
        If _PrinterExist($sPrinterName) = 0 Then
            Return 0
        EndIf
        If $fDefault = 1 Then
            _PrinterDefault($sPrinterName)
        EndIf
        Return 1
    EndIf
EndFunc

;===============================================================================
;
; Function Name:    _PrinterDefault()
; Description:    Set a printer to default.
; Parameter(s):  $sPrinterName - The name of the printer.
; Requirement(s):   
; Return Value(s):  1 - Success, 0 - Failure.
; Author(s):        Sven Ullstad - Wooltown
; Note(s):        None.
;
;===============================================================================
Func _PrinterDefault($sPrinterName)
    If _PrinterExist($sPrinterName) Then
        RunWait ("rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n" & $sPrinterName)
        Return 1
    Else
        Return 0
    EndIf
EndFunc

;===============================================================================
;
; Function Name:    _PrinterDelete()
; Description:    Delete a connection to a network printer.
; Parameter(s):  $sPrinterName - Computer Network name and printer share name.
; Requirement(s):   
; Return Value(s):  1 - Success, 0 - Failure.
; Author(s):        Sven Ullstad - Wooltown
; Note(s):        None.
;
;===============================================================================
Func _PrinterDelete($sPrinterName)
    If _PrinterExist($sPrinterName) Then
        RunWait ("rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /dn /n" & $sPrinterName)
        If _PrinterExist($sPrinterName) Then 
            Return 0
        Else
            Return 1
        EndIf
    Else
        Return 0
    EndIf
EndFunc

;===============================================================================
;
; Function Name:    _PrinterExist()
; Description:    Check if a Printer Exist.
; Parameter(s):  $sPrinterName - The name of the printer.
; Requirement(s):   
; Return Value(s):  1 - Success, 0 - Failure.
; Author(s):        Sven Ullstad - Wooltown
; Note(s):        None.
;
;===============================================================================
Func _PrinterExist($sPrinterName)
    Local $hService, $sPrinter, $sPrinterList
    $hService = ObjGet ("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!" & "\\" & @ComputerName & "\root\cimv2")
    If Not @error = 0 Then
        Return 0
    EndIf
    $sPrinterList = $hService.ExecQuery ("Select * From Win32_Printer")
    For $sPrinter In $sPrinterList
        If StringUpper($sPrinterName) = StringUpper($sPrinter.name) Then
            Return 1
        EndIf
    Next
EndFunc

Wooltown · October 7, 2008

I made a version of this some years ago, uses windows printui.dll and it works on Vista as well !

;===============================================================================
;
; Function Name:    _PrinterAdd()
; Description:    Connects to a Network Printer.
; Parameter(s):  $sPrinterName - Computer Network name and printer share name (\\Computer\SharedPrinter).
;                  $fDefault - Set to 1 if Printer should be set to default (optional).
; Requirement(s):   
; Return Value(s):  1 - Success, 0 - Failure, If Printer already exist @error = 1.
; Author(s):        Sven Ullstad - Wooltown
; Note(s):        None.
;
;===============================================================================
Func _PrinterAdd($sPrinterName, $fDefault = 0)
    If _PrinterExist($sPrinterName) Then
        SetError(1)
        Return 0
    Else
        RunWait ("rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n" & $sPrinterName & " /q")
        If _PrinterExist($sPrinterName) = 0 Then
            Return 0
        EndIf
        If $fDefault = 1 Then
            _PrinterDefault($sPrinterName)
        EndIf
        Return 1
    EndIf
EndFunc

;===============================================================================
;
; Function Name:    _PrinterDefault()
; Description:    Set a printer to default.
; Parameter(s):  $sPrinterName - The name of the printer.
; Requirement(s):   
; Return Value(s):  1 - Success, 0 - Failure.
; Author(s):        Sven Ullstad - Wooltown
; Note(s):        None.
;
;===============================================================================
Func _PrinterDefault($sPrinterName)
    If _PrinterExist($sPrinterName) Then
        RunWait ("rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n" & $sPrinterName)
        Return 1
    Else
        Return 0
    EndIf
EndFunc

;===============================================================================
;
; Function Name:    _PrinterDelete()
; Description:    Delete a connection to a network printer.
; Parameter(s):  $sPrinterName - Computer Network name and printer share name.
; Requirement(s):   
; Return Value(s):  1 - Success, 0 - Failure.
; Author(s):        Sven Ullstad - Wooltown
; Note(s):        None.
;
;===============================================================================
Func _PrinterDelete($sPrinterName)
    If _PrinterExist($sPrinterName) Then
        RunWait ("rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /dn /n" & $sPrinterName)
        If _PrinterExist($sPrinterName) Then 
            Return 0
        Else
            Return 1
        EndIf
    Else
        Return 0
    EndIf
EndFunc

;===============================================================================
;
; Function Name:    _PrinterExist()
; Description:    Check if a Printer Exist.
; Parameter(s):  $sPrinterName - The name of the printer.
; Requirement(s):   
; Return Value(s):  1 - Success, 0 - Failure.
; Author(s):        Sven Ullstad - Wooltown
; Note(s):        None.
;
;===============================================================================
Func _PrinterExist($sPrinterName)
    Local $hService, $sPrinter, $sPrinterList
    $hService = ObjGet ("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!" & "\\" & @ComputerName & "\root\cimv2")
    If Not @error = 0 Then
        Return 0
    EndIf
    $sPrinterList = $hService.ExecQuery ("Select * From Win32_Printer")
    For $sPrinter In $sPrinterList
        If StringUpper($sPrinterName) = StringUpper($sPrinter.name) Then
            Return 1
        EndIf
    Next
EndFunc

Edited October 7, 2008 by Wooltown

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