Question on script that will import print driver config file on Domain Print Server.

[slybry70]

Morning,

In my company due to changes or updates in the system we have to re-import driver config settings on our print servers. This is a real pain since we have normally about 9 print servers to update so to do this manually and go into each and import the driver and print a test page and send a calibration request under the tools tab on each server for one printer takes a long time. 

I have found some information on working with print servers like the printmgr.au3 script which is good information but does not show how to do things more granular like go into a driver on a specific domain server and say go to the first server, 1. Import a config file from somewhere on the network 2. send a calibration request on the tools tab. 3. Printmgr.au3 does show how to send a test page so I could probably use this functionality. Then go to the next server and continue the process until all servers are updated.

 

Has anyone seen any information on how to do this with AutoIt? I have looked around quite a bit and not seen anyone attempt to be as granular as this. Thank you for any input! I am right now trying to find out how this can be done since I am not finding much information on it.

 

 

[faustf]

if send  a a script the comunity can help you

[slybry70]

So you do not have any general information on where to go on this? I do not have a script yet because I do not know where to start. I have looked all over for information pertaining to this but I have not found any. As my post stated this is a general question on how this can be done with AutoIT. Maybe previous scripts that deal with this or how AutoIT would handle this. I don't even know where to start..... I don't have a script to proof read yet. I just need general information for now if possible. I love using AutoIT but I have not seen anyone try to use it for this purpose.

[faustf]

i dont uderstund  what you want  automatize, installation driver???  by network over server???   silent install and active directory ? 

scompose a problem and give much detail

Edited April 21, 2020 by faustf

[FrancescoDiMuro]

@slybry70

Already took a look at this?

[slybry70]

This is for automating on Domain Network Print Servers the importing of print driver configuration files. 

So if you go into a print driver on a computer (or a print server print manager driver; there is an Import tab that you use to import the driver settings either on a computer or a printer server. The print driver is already installed. Its just getting the settings changed. 

I am looking to automate this import of driver config on a domain print server. Does anyone know the easiest way to do this? Would this be possible with AutoIT or possible with WMI or Powershell? Just wondering what the easiest way to do it VIA script would be.

 

 

[faustf]

i think exist many way for arrive at your goal , probably simply script for mod regedit + active directory you can do it , or look GPO another way

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/234270/how-to-use-group-policy-settings-to-control-printers-in-active-directo

also because if you use a server probably a client is not power user maybe simply user

 

[faustf]

if you use this procedure  for your config

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/copy-printer-settings-another-computer-59761.html

probably 99% you can do it the same with  reg file , i suggest backup registry , do aprocedure config printer after , backup registry  with other name and  look a difference

or you can use regmon for controll what do you do a registry

Edited April 21, 2020 by faustf

[slybry70]

TY I will look into these suggestions.