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  • Matt Chan
    #1

    Python script to install network printers

    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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    • Roger Upole
      #2
      Re: Python script to install network printers

      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

      "Matt Chan" <engineuity@gma il.com> wrote in message news:mailman.14 46.1128439429.5 09.python-list@python.org ...
      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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        • future_retro@yahoo.co.uk
          #3
          Re: Python script to install network printers

          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.

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            • future_retro@yahoo.co.uk
              #4
              Re: Python script to install network printers

              The target OS needs to support WMI so 2000 or XP.

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